Saint John Chapel

The elongated chapel stands apart from the town of Ensisheim, integrated within a farm. Without a bell tower, it is covered with plaster and features a single nave pierced by four pointed arch windows, topped by a hipped roof. The western facade displays a carved lintel engraved with an inscription, bearing witness to its ancient history.

Its origin dates back to an earlier building mentioned as early as 1302, associated with the church of the village of Machtolscheim. Despite the village's destruction in 1444, the church appears to have survived. Falling into ruins by 1627, it was rebuilt and after 1670 became a pastorate of the Capuchins of Ensisheim, then hosting an important pilgrimage.

During the Revolution, the building was sold as national property. In 1870, Ferdinand Habig, its owner, rebuilt the current chapel, which he later bequeathed to the parish of Ensisheim.

Now privately owned, it is dedicated to Mary and open to the public only one day a year, on August 15.