Chapelle Funéraire Saint-Rémi - Hégenheim, Alsace, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 47° 33.498 E 007° 31.982
32T E 389641 N 5268251
The cemetery chapel Saint-Rémi was built in 1825 at the location of the old church that was destroyed in 1780.
Waymark Code: WMPJAA
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 09/07/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 6

EN: The chapel Saint-Rémi is located inside the cemetery south of Hégenheim, close to the border to Switzerland. The chapel has its entrance at the side opposite the road and the cemetery entrance. The front facade has three round gable windows, raw stone pilaster strips and a small tiled portico with wooden columns.

The chapel was built in 1825 at the location of the former church of Hégenheim, that was destroyed in 1780 rebuilt in the town center. It was originally built for Victoire de Barbier Schroffenberg as a funeral chapel for his family, but there were also public services. In 1934 it was renovated.

FR: La chapelle Saint-Rémi est situé à l'intérieur du cimetière, au sud de Hégenheim, près de la frontière avec la Suisse. La chapelle a son entrée sur le côté opposé de la route et l'entrée du cimetière. La façade dispose de trois fenêtres de pignon rondes, premières bandes lombardes de pierre et un petit portique carrelée avec des colonnes en bois.

La chapelle a été construite en 1825 à l'emplacement de l'ancienne église de Hégenheim, qui a été détruit en 1780 et reconstruit dans le centre-ville. Elle a été construit à l'origine pour Victoire de Barbier Schroffenberg comme chapelle funéraire pour sa famille, mais il y avait également des services publics. En 1934, elle a été rénové.
Type of Church: Chapel

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of organization: 01/11/1826

Date of building construction: 01/01/1825

Diocese: Strasbourg

Address/Location:
sur la R.N. 69
Hégenheim, Alsace France
68220


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Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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