Arnad The shrine of Notre-Dame des Neiges in Machaby
The shrine of Notre-Dame des Neiges in Machaby is the cradle of History and Architecture
The Shrine of Notre-Dame-des-Neiges is located in Machaby, in the municipality of Arnad, Aosta Valley.
How to get to the Shrine of Notre-Dame-des-Neiges To reach this shrine, it is necessary to move away from the village and walk along a dirt road that climbs into the dense forest of the mountain.
This path leads to the clearing where the Shrine dedicated to Our Lady of the Snows stands, the protagonist of an event held every year on August 5.
The shrine of Notre-Dame des Neiges in Machaby The History
The Legend of the Shrine of Notre-Dame-des-Neiges
An ancient legend has it that some shepherds found the wooden sculpture of Our Lady of the Snows inside a bush.
The shepherds decided to take the statue to the village oratory, but the next day the Madonna had disappeared: it was found in the same bush where it was found the previous day.
This mysterious occurrence suggested to the locals the location of the future Shrine of Machaby, which was built right next to the bush of Our Lady.
The shrine of Notre-Dame des Neiges in Machaby
Santuario della Madonna delle Nevi di Machaby, Arnad, AO, Italia
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Parish Church of St. Martin
Frazione Arnad le Vieux, 40, Arnad, AO, Italia
Echallod Bridge
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The shrine of Notre-Dame des Neiges in Machaby
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Lower Castle
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Upper Castle
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Itinerary among the castles of Arnad
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Champdepraz
Distanza da Aosta 42.4 Km