Chêne chapelle

The Chêne d' Allouville ( German oak Allouville ) or Chêne -chapelle (Oak Chapel ) called oak tree is a remarkable specimen in Allouville- Bellefosse in western France, Seine- Maritime ( Haute -Normandie ). It is estimated depending on the source to a retirement 800-1200 years. The scale is one meter above the ground 15 m, the height of 18 m.

The peculiarity of the provided with supports hollow tree whose trunk is partially covered with shingles, are the two since 1696 in its interior, one above the other decorated small rooms, of which the lower under the patronage of Notre- Dame-de -la- Paix (Our Lady of peace ) is used as a chapel, the upper is designed as a hermit's dwelling. In both areas, there is one small altar. Access is via a spiral around the trunk wooden staircase.

Established in 1932 as a monument historique classified and thus is a listed cultural monument is visited annually by about 30,000 to 40,000 pilgrims and curious. The highest attendance recorded at the ceremony of the Virgin Mary at her Ascension, the 15th of August.