Chapelle Paul Messner

Doctor Paul Messner (1823-1886), ""noticed in his time for his faith and the help he gave to the sick"" designed the plans for this chapel, built it and decorated it between 1870 and 1880 with paintings of biblical essences in which a 50th of figures in bas-reliefs made of ceramics and representing angels and saints mingle.
The ogival choir houses an altar above which is illustrated a descent from the cross, with Mary holding the body of her son Jesus. The tomb on one side of the altar is depicted sealed while it is open on the other side.
At the top of the diaphragm arch is painted the Resurrection.
The side walls show scenes from the Beatitudes in which an angel in relief leans on a terminal that displays the corresponding text.

The complex was restored between 1986 and 1990 under the direction of architect Jean-Marie Scheydecker. At the end of the works, the chapel was inaugurated by Mgr Léon-Arthur Elchinger, bishop emeritus of Strasbourg and child of the village.