Cathedral Labyrinth - New Harmony, Indiana
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GwynEvie
N 38° 07.870 W 087° 56.262
16S E 417818 N 4220783
A beautifully landscaped labyrinth based on the famous labyrinth of Chartes Cathedral.
Waymark Code: WM66AJ
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2009
Views: 18
Cathedral Labyrinth and Sacred Garden is located on North Street in historic New Harmony, Indiana. It is a close replica of the Chartres Cathedral Labyrinth in France and preserves the sacred geometry of the original. The landscaped garden in New Harmony imitates the dimensions of the nave of Chartres Cathedral, and other details were inspired by the cathedral's setting.
Cathedral Labyrinth was installed in 1998. It is constructed of carnelian granite with paths created by a matt finish in the otherwise polished surface.
There are now two labyrinths in New Harmony, which was founded in 1814 as a utopian commune by German pietists. One of their legacies was a large hedgerow labyrinth that they used for spiritual renewal and relaxation. The Harmonist labyrinth was reconstructed in 1939 as a maze, but has been reconfigured as a labyrinth. It is logged as Waymark WM74 under the Outdoor Mazes category.
Availability: Public
Status: Permanent
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Location:
Corner of North Street and Arthur Street
New Harmony, IN USA
47631
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Visit Instructions:
Pictures desired but not required. Please post your thoughts and feelings inspired by the labyrinth.