Chapelle Saint-Léon IX, Eguisheim - Alsace / France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
N 48° 02.565 E 007° 18.354
32U E 373733 N 5322439
Romanesque style chapel at the Castle Square.
Waymark Code: WMT7GW
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 10/09/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 6

Source: (visit link)

IX.html :

"La chapelle Saint-Léon a été construite à l'emplacement de l'ancien donjon, en

style néo-roman, pour être consacrée en 1894 et dédiée à saint Léon.
A l'intérieur, sur la voûté ont été peints par Martin, des médaillons dans le style

du 11ème siècle, représentant 7 scènes de la vie de saint Léon.
Les 6 vitraux de la chapelle représentent chacun deux saint ou saintes d'Alsace,

dont un grand nombre sont issus de la famille des comtes d'Eguisheim.

Formules de visites: Visite libre, Visite guidée pour groupes sur RDV

Place du Château
68420 Eguisheim

Horaires d'accueil: Ouvert de 8h à 18h"

EN:
"The Saint-Léon chapel was built on the site of the old keep, in Romanesque

style, to be consecrated in 1894 and dedicated to St. Leo.
Inside, the vaulted were painted by Martin, medallions in the 11th century style,

representing 7 scenes from the life of St. Leo.
The 6 windows of the chapel are each two or holy saint of Alsace, many of which

are from the family of the counts of Eguisheim.

visits offered: Free visit, Guided tours for groups by appointment

Castle Square
68420 Eguisheim

Opening hours: Open from 8h to 18h "

The date the chapel was build we could find in wiki: (visit link)
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1886

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 8:00 AM To: 6:00 PM

Street address of Church:
Place du Château
Eguisheim, Alsace France
68420


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

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