Chapelle du Dieu Pitié

This ex-voto chapel of the God of Pity has a history. It was an offering made in gratitude for a favour received.
In 1730, a wealthy landowner from one of the old local families lived in Pichanges. His name was Claude Pitolet and his wife was Jeanne Belin. One day, Claude Pitolet was returning from the fields with his carriage when he was surprised by a heavy thunderstorm. Lightning flashed across the street and thunder rumbled. Suddenly, lightning struck and Claude Pitolet's horses were killed beside him; he, who was driving them, was spared and was unharmed.
Claude Pitolet and Jeanne Belin, Christians full of faith, thanked God for protecting them, and together they resolved to show their gratitude by erecting the little chapel in honour of the "God of Pity".
At the top of the entrance door is engraved the following inscription, a reminder of to whom this modest sanctuary was dedicated: "Passers-by, consider my affliction, see if there is any like it".
The chapel contains three statues:
- Christ Ecce Homo or God of Pity. The Man of the Sorrows of the Passion is depicted seated on his throne of ignominy, his arms bound and his head crowned with thorns.
- A Saint Roch, patron saint of pilgrims and numerous brotherhoods and guilds.
- And a Saint with her heart pierced by an arrow and holding a palm leaf.