Chapelle des Cordeliers, Gothic chapel and art museum in Sarrebourg, France
The Chapelle des Cordeliers is a chapel in Sarrebourg known for a monumental stained glass window. This main window stands approximately 12 meters high and 7.5 meters wide, weighing roughly 900 kilograms.
Franciscans, called Cordeliers in France, settled in Sarrebourg in 1256 and began building a convent; the chapel was later completed by a 12th-century Marian church. It was rebuilt in Gothic style in the 16th and 17th centuries. The last Mass was held in 1792, after which the convent became a barracks and the chapel a stable. After the German annexation of 1870 it served Protestant soldiers, and since 1992 it has been a listed monument.
The chapel displays artworks by Marc Chagall, including his 1976 piece 'La Paix', shown alongside lateral stained glass windows he designed. Visitors experience these works within a sacred space that brings together art and spirituality.
The chapel is the starting point of Sarrebourg's Marc Chagall trail, so begin here before continuing through the town. The Chagall window closes the eastern end of the building, while the Romanesque facade with its brick-framed arch faces the square. Allow time to walk around the exterior as well as the interior.
The main window was handcrafted by master glassmaker Charles Marq, taking two years of intensive work in the Simon workshop in Reims. This handmade creation shows the care that goes into traditional glassmaking craft.
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