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Lapoutroie · 68
The Saint-Laurent Chapel, built in 1762 in Ribeaugoutte, honors Saint Laurent's act of distributing the Church's goods to the poor. A festival is held there every August 10th in gratitude.
Discover this placeRimbach-près-Masevaux · 68
Rimbach, once owned by the Counts of Ferrette then the Habsburgs until 1648, was attached to the lordship of Masevaux until the Revolution. It features Saint Augustine Church, the Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and Perches Lake, ideal for fishing at 985 m altitude.
Discover this placeMarmoutier · 67
Former Benedictine convent founded in 1115, this pilgrimage site dedicated to Saint Blaise traditionally protects against throat ailments. The vaulted south door, eastern tower, and three-sided apse date back to the 14th century.
Discover this placeBlienschwiller · 67
Built between the 12th and 13th centuries, this Romanesque chapel with five original windows served as a prison during the Revolution. It houses a 15th-century statue of the Virgin, a head of Saint John, and a bust of Saint Anne.
Discover this placeLautenbachzell · 68
Saint Gangolph Chapel, nestled at the entrance to the valley leading to Bannstein Pass near Schweighouse, houses medieval frescoes and honors a patron saint of springs and marital harmony. Its annual festival with a cuckoo market takes place on the first or second Sunday of May.
Discover this placeMulhouse · 68
This 13th-century chapel, enlarged in the 15th century, houses unfinished murals depicting biblical scenes. Sold in 1798 and restored in 1892, it now contains a lapidary museum.
Discover this placePfaffenheim · 68
This 12th-century chapel, located at the entrance of a forest near Notre-Dame du Schauenberg, once belonged to the now vanished village of Husern.
Discover this placeSand · 67
Built in 1883 near the springs where Saint Materne is said to have baptized the first Christians of Alsace, this chapel stands in a natural and peaceful setting.
Discover this placeOttrott · 67
This Alsatian chapel, built in the 12th century and recently restored, houses treasures like a 14th-century Virgin and Child and an 18th-century Saint Nicholas. Its half-timbered bell tower and 19th-century gallery add to its historic charm.
Discover this placeSoultzmatt · 68
This 19th-century building, restored in 1979, is named after a 14th-century chapel. It was the site of a wedding in 1681 and originally served visitors to the Nessel spring.
Discover this placeColmar · 68
The Oberhof, the original core of Colmar, houses a historic chapel built between 1742 and 1750 by Jean-Paul Sarger using stones from the old fortifications. It was first Protestant, then Jesuit, before becoming the chapel of a royal college in 1765.
Discover this placeDambach-la-Ville · 67
This chapel, formerly the church of Oberkirch, features a Romanesque tower and a 12th-century ossuary. Its Baroque main altar, carved from wood, is also worth a visit.
Discover this placeMutzig · 67
This 16th-century chapel, founded in 1566, houses ancient frescoes and was dedicated to Saint Wendelin after a livestock epidemic. Restored in 1885, it has belonged to the parish since 1898 and is occasionally used for gatherings.
Discover this placeMarmoutier · 67
The cemetery chapel, built in the 12th century, combines a Romanesque nave and a Gothic choir. It houses a 15th-century altarpiece and a sexpartite vault from 1225, the oldest in Alsace.
Discover this placeEpfig · 67
This 11th-century Alsatian chapel, cross-shaped, features a central tower and a unique 12th-century porch gallery housing its original entrances. A medieval garden with aromatic and ornamental plants completes the visit.
Discover this placeBeinheim · 67
This church, rebuilt in 1806 thanks to Louis Schneider and his wife, features a bell tower, a wooden porch, and decorations painted by Hervé Eichwald. Its stained glass windows date from 1958.
Discover this placeColmar · 68
Founded in 1310 by Dominican sisters, this Colmar convent underwent many changes and now houses a school, a banquet hall, and the tourist office. Its restored bell tower recalls its religious past.
Discover this placeGrendelbruch · 67
This chapel, adjacent to the church, houses a remnant of the first church built in 1565. Listed as a historic monument since 1998, it has recently undergone restoration.
Discover this placeBergholtzzell · 68
The Oelberg Calvary Hill charms with its 5 oratories and chapels depicting the Passion of Christ, its monumental staircase, and a pleasant path. It also houses a polychrome wooden reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper.
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