Chapelle de l'Immaculée-Conception de Nachbruch, Catholic chapel in Hochstett, France.
The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception of Nachbruch is a Catholic chapel in Hochstett, in the Bas-Rhin. It stands on an elevated spot in the village and was built with local materials from the region. Its interior is lit by stained glass windows showing biblical scenes.
The chapel of the Immaculate Conception of Nachbruch stands on the site of an earlier church destroyed in 20th-century fighting; the present building was raised afterwards to restore worship in Hochstett. It is a Catholic chapel, and the hamlet name Nachbruch marks its setting within the commune.
The chapel is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, a Marian dedication reflected in its name and in the figure of the Virgin that visitors can look for inside. Its annual patronal feast is celebrated around 8 December, when the parish of Hochstett gathers here.
The chapel stands on the elevated ground of the Nachbruch locality above Hochstett, reached by the village lanes; the town hall at 18 rue du Village can confirm when the building is open. Visits are possible around religious services, so check before setting out.
The chapel stands on the Nachbruch site, a name that refers to the locality rather than the village centre of Hochstett. Its dedication to the Immaculate Conception links it to a Marian devotion widespread in Alsace after the 1854 dogma. Look for the small bell turret above the gable.
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