Monastery or convent · Aix-en-Provence · Bouches-du-Rhône

Chapelle des Oblats

Chapelle des Oblats is a chapel in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône. It has been a classé historic monument (in part) since 1911. Top of the 140 other places within 15 km is Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur d'Aix-en-Provence, 700 m off.

Where

In Aix-en-Provence

inside the commune

Historic monument

1911

Classé historic monument (in part)

How well known

Top 5%

#1,591 of 37,318 French places we list

Warmest months

Apr–Oct

highs of 19–31°C

In brief

Monastery or convent in Aix-en-Provence

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#1,591 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Aix-en-Provence

Chapelle des Oblats is in the commune of Aix-en-Provence, with 66 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Classé historic monument (in part)

Protected as a historic monument since 1911; built in the 18th century (Mérimée record PA00080982). About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

The seasons here

Warm weather in Aix-en-Provence runs April to October, with highs of 19–31°C.

Jan12° / 2°53 mm

Feb13° / 2°36 mm

Mar16° / 4°33 mm

Apr19° / 7°58 mm

May23° / 11°48 mm

Jun28° / 15°36 mm

Jul31° / 17°16 mm

Aug31° / 17°34 mm

Sep26° / 13°88 mm

Oct21° / 10°77 mm

Nov15° / 6°79 mm

Dec12° / 2°51 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Aix-en-Provence, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Aix En Provence station, 500 m away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Aix-en-Provence’s full climate →

About

Chapelle des Oblats

Wikipedia covers it in 5 languages.

Chapelle des Oblats on Wikipedia ↗

Mérimée record PA00080982 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type: Monastery or convent
Protection: Classé historic monument (in part) · 1911
Built: 18th century
Covered in: 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune: Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône

Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

The map

Locating Chapelle des Oblats

Orange shows Chapelle des Oblats; numbers mark the places near it.

Towns near it

Bases near Chapelle des Oblats

Aix-en-Provence, with 149,695 people, is the largest of the 8. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.

1 · It’s in this commune

Aix-en-Provence

149,695 people

2 · 6.2 km southeast of it

Meyreuil

6,747 people

3 · 7.9 km north of it

Venelles

8,418 people

4 · 8.7 km south of it

Gardanne

21,597 people

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Chapelle des Oblats is	People
Aix-en-Provence	It’s in this commune	149,695
Meyreuil	6.2 km southeast of it	6,747
Venelles	7.9 km north of it	8,418
Gardanne	8.7 km south of it	21,597
Éguilles	8.9 km northwest of it	8,479
Bouc-Bel-Air	9.3 km south of it	15,381
Simiane-Collongue	11 km south of it	5,780
Cabriès	11 km southwest of it	10,240

Make a day of it

Around Chapelle des Oblats

Choose from 140 places within 15 km, such as 4 museums, 2 attractions and a cathedral.

CathedralCathédrale Saint-Sauveur d'Aix-en-Provence700 m northwest, in Aix-en-Provence 2

MuseumMusée Granet200 m southeast, in Aix-en-Provence 3AttractionAttractionFontaine de la Rotonde500 m west, in Aix-en-Provence 4

MuseumHôtel de Caumont200 m west, in Aix-en-Provence 5

MuseumPavillon Vendôme900 m northwest, in Aix-en-Provence 6

Archaeological siteOppidum d'Entremont3 km north, in Aix-en-Provence 7

MuseumMuséum d'histoire naturelle d'Aix-en-Provence300 m northwest, in Aix-en-Provence 8AttractionAttractionGrand Théâtre de Provence900 m west, in Aix-en-Provence

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

A visit to Chapelle des Oblats: questions

Where is Chapelle des Oblats?

Chapelle des Oblats is in Aix-en-Provence, in Bouches-du-Rhône (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).

What is Chapelle des Oblats?

Chapel in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.

Is Chapelle des Oblats a historic monument?

Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1911, Mérimée record PA00080982.

How well known is Chapelle des Oblats?

Chapelle des Oblats has 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,591 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Chapelle des Oblats?

April to October are the warmest months in Aix-en-Provence, with afternoon highs of 19–31°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Chapelle des Oblats?

Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur d'Aix-en-Provence (700 m), Musée Granet (200 m), Fontaine de la Rotonde (500 m) and Hôtel de Caumont (200 m).

Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (6)

Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur d'Aix-en-Provence: Georges Seguin ( Okki ), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Musée Granet: François GOGLINS, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hôtel de Caumont: Bjs, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Pavillon Vendôme: vallis-clausa, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Oppidum d'Entremont: Mark Landon, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Muséum d'histoire naturelle d'Aix-en-Provence: Bjs, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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