Saint-Florent Chapel

Perched at the foot of Ringelsberg in Oberhaslach, the Saint-Florent Chapel stands as a Baroque testament to faith and history. Built in 1315 on the very site of the humble hut of the hermit Saint Florent, this Irish monk who became the seventh bishop of Strasbourg is said to have lived here in solitude.

According to legend, he performed a miracle by healing the daughter of King Dagobert, an event that marked the beginning of lasting devotion. Since 810, his relics have rested in Niederhaslach, still attracting the faithful seeking protection for their animals, agricultural prosperity, or relief from various ailments such as hernias, kidney or gallstones, and abdominal pain.

The chapel, renovated in 1750 in a flamboyant Baroque style, houses a remarkable collection of about 75 votive paintings, or ex-votos, offered between 1790 and 1952. These works, often oil on canvas before 1870, depict scenes of illnesses or animals, symbolizing graces obtained through the saint's intercession. After that date, the ex-votos adopt a simpler style. Inside, most objects and statues date from the 18th century, enhancing the atmosphere of reflection and remembrance that pervades the place.