Roman Catholic Church Notre-Dame du Haut, Ronchamp, France
N 47° 42.263 E 006° 37.233
32T E 321496 N 5286186
The Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut, a shrine for the Roman Catholic Church at Ronchamp, France.
Waymark Code: WMEP4P
Location: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Date Posted: 06/21/2012
Views: 14
Notre Dame du Haut was thought of as a more extreme design of Le Corbusier’s late style. Commissioned by the Association de l'Oeuvre Notre Dame du Haut, the chapel is a simple design with two entrances, a main altar, and three chapels beneath towers. Although the building is small, it is powerful and complex. The chapel is the latest of chapels at the site. The previous chapel was completely destroyed there during World War II. The previous building was a 4th century Christian chapel. But, at the time the new building was being constructed, Corbusier wasn’t exactly interested in “Machine Age” architecture. He felt his style was more primitive and sculptural, so he decided to build something more interesting.
Type of Church: Chapel
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1954
Dominant Architectural Style: Twentieth-century religious architecture - Le Corbusier
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Le Corbusier - Post-Moderne
Diocese: Diocese de Besancon
Address/Location: Rue de la Chapelle Ronchamp, France 70250
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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