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Chevrotaine
Sainte-Anne et Saint-Claude

The former convent chapel at the turn in the road.

No way in. 19th century gothic.

 

I'd been going uphill for ages, so coming out of Saffloz it was nice to freewheel for a change. Eventually the slope was so steep the road kept doubling back, and heading down into the beautifully named Chevrotaine I almost missed this chapel as I swept round the corner into the tiny, pretty village.

Apart from a fairly recent reroofing, the chapel is in a bit of a sorry state, and it isn't clear to me if it is still in use. It seems to be attached to the large house beside it, which I assume was once a convent, but now appears to be a private house; either that, or nuns have started driving Mercedes cars.

A single, barred gothic window at the east end contains the damaged glass of a bishop. It appeared that both glass and tracery are 19th century. There was no obvious way inside, but I assume that if you were keen enough you could ask at the house.

A bit further down the hill is a desperately sad war memorial - how can a place so tiny have lost so many young men?

Sainte-Anne and Saint-Claude, Chevrotaine, is located on the D74 between Doucier and le Frasnois. It is at the northern end of the village. It appears to be redundant, and in the ownership of the nearby house.