In 1778, the present village church was built, which meant that the Hippoltskirch was abandoned as a place of pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary. In 1781 the church underwent major renovations, giving it its present appearance. A hermit guarded the sanctuary until 1920, when the forest house above the chapel was built
In 1902, lightning struck the chapel, tearing off part of the roof that covered the altar of the Virgin, shattering and knocking down everything near the statue, which alone remained intact..
Coordinates
Recommendations nearby
This sporty route offers a great immersion into the heart of the Alsatian Jura. Following the Lucelle valley and the Swiss border, it reveals ...
This route along the Ill reveals a succession of points of interest, from flowered villages to chapels, including the Oltingue Peasant Museum, ...
This sporty route offers a great immersion into the heart of the Alsatian Jura. Following the Lucelle valley and the Swiss border, it reveals ...
This route along the Ill reveals a succession of points of interest, from flowered villages to chapels, including the Oltingue Peasant Museum, ...

User Questions