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Steige · 67
Steige, connected to Saint Martin and Honcourt Abbey, has a historic chapel initially dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul, then to Saint Mary Magdalene. Enlarged around 1720, it reflects the village's demographic growth.
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Oberhergheim · 68
The chapel is visible from Main Street, at the village's northern entrance, near two secondary entrances to the cemetery enclosed by a sandstone wall.
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Fouchy · 67
The Chapel of Noirceux, a modest building measuring 10 m by 4.5 m, stands at the foot of the first hairpin bends of the Fouchy Pass. Its porch houses three leather straps that were used to ring the bell echoing through the valley.
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Rimbach-près-Masevaux · 68
This chapel in the village of Rimbach, built in 1840, houses a carved altar and a fresco of the Virgin and Child. Restored in the 1980s, it is a popular stop for hikers and pilgrims.
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Sickert · 68
Built in 1962 thanks to the commitment of villagers and plans by Jacques Schulé, this chapel replaces the former 1846 building. It houses a Baroque statue of Saint Séverin (1716) and is part of the "In the Footsteps of Mary" circuit.
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Breitenbach · 67
This chapel, built behind the Lourdes grotto thanks to donations from parishioners, was completed in 1873 by Father RAPP after the sudden death of his predecessor on the bridge leading to the building. It offers a picturesque view of Breitenbach.
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Wolxheim · 67
Founded in the 19th century by donations from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prost, this chapel is notable for its mushroom-shaped bell tower. The key for visiting is available on request at the Dischler cellar, located to the left of the building.
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Molsheim · 67
Former chapel of the canonesses' cemetery in the Jesuits' park in Molsheim, built in 1860, it can only be visited from the outside.
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Sickert · 68
In Sickert, the statue of the Virgin called "S'Kutzakapala" was carved by a grateful wanderer after the 1870 war. It is housed in a chapel built at that time.
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Wangen · 67
The chapel, moved in 1833, retains medieval elements like its round-arched porch and tympanum depicting the Paschal Lamb. It originally served as an ossuary near the church until 1830.
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Dinsheim-sur-Bruche · 67
This chapel in the village center, likely built in the 17th century, was frequented by pregnant women and people with ringworm. Renovated in 1972, it features a two-bay nave and a polygonal choir, adorned with two stained glass windows from the Berges workshops in Toulouse.
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Dambach-la-Ville · 67
The chapel, documented since 1454 but likely older, retains 15th-century elements such as terracotta tiles, a paneled ceiling, and a Virgin statue on the main altar.
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Hindisheim · 67
The Chapel of the Virgin, known as "Oberkirche," stands at the entrance of Hindisheim in the heart of the cemetery. Partially dating from the 14th century, it was restored in 2018-2019 and remains a pilgrimage site open during the day.
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Neuve-Église · 67
In 1790, the people of Hirtzelbach erected the Chéna cross to protest attacks on religion. A chapel dedicated to the Virgin was later built opposite this cross.
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Saint-Pierre-Bois · 67
In 1867, an emergency chapel called Hilfskapelle was set up in a barn next to the presbytery to ease access to worship during the week and winter, avoiding the climb up the hill.
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Scharrachbergheim-Irmstett · 67
The "De dirre Herrgott" chapel in Scharrachbergheim-Irmstett, an ancient Celtic worship site, houses a gaunt Christ statue, a Sacred Heart statue, and a salty spring famed for its healing waters. A local legend is linked to this place.
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Roderen · 68
This sanctuary, rebuilt in 1935 but originating in the 18th century, was built to protect the surroundings from storms. Visitors can ring the bells by pulling the ropes at the entrance.
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Marlenheim · 67
The Marlenberg Chapel, built in 1683 on an Alsatian hill, is linked to medieval legends and a 6th-century Marian sanctuary mentioned by Gregory of Tours. Its Baroque Way of the Cross dates from 1772.
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