The Mougnès spring is located south of Dourgne at an altitude of 350 meters.
It has long been known for its therapeutic virtues and for the chapel dedicated to Saint-Hippolyte that was associated with it until the 17th century.
Then, in the second half of the 20th century, the site was completely wiped out when it was turned into a quarry.
Today's Fatima chapel was built in the early 1950s by the parish priest of Dourgne to commemorate the return from war of the village's sons.
It has a simple plan with a single nave extended by a semicircular choir. It is built of Dourgne limestone ashlar. The stones are of irregular size, and their surface is left rough. The columns preceding the porch are cement, as are the choir roof and the upper parts of the buttresses.
The church is located near the Saint-Macaire spring and waterfall.
The spring was once frequented by those hoping for a cure. In those days, it was customary to wash the diseased part of the body with a cloth, which was then left on the spot.
Hence the name "monies", for the cloths left near religious springs.
Translated with DeepL.com
(free version)
