Chapelle ducale Notre-Dame-de-Lorette de Nancy, Baroque chapel in Nancy, France
Chapelle ducale Notre-Dame-de-Lorette is a Baroque chapel in Nancy featuring an octagonal plan with a painted ceiling that creates depth and dimension. Its interior is filled with carved religious sculptures and ornate decorative elements.
Charles III of Lorraine commissioned its construction between 1609 and 1612 as a burial chapel for the ducal family. It became a major monument reflecting the power and faith of the Lorraine dynasty.
The chapel contains wooden choir stalls from Salival Abbey, decorated with musical angels and a Last Supper altarpiece created by regional artists. These works reflect the craft traditions and religious expression of Lorraine's artisans.
The chapel is located near the Cordeliers Church and can be visited as part of the Lorraine Museum complex. Visitors should plan to see it in connection with the surrounding museum collections.
An underground vault beneath the chapel floor holds the remains of several Lorraine dukes transferred from different locations over time. This burial arrangement reveals the chapel's role as the dynasty's most important final resting place.
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