Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Dusenbach

English translation

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History

A first chapel was founded in 1221 by Eguenolphe de Ribeaupierre, returning from the fourth crusade, at the location of a hermit's cell, in order to place there an image of the Virgin brought back from the East. In 1260 and 1297, two chapels were added, and a path bordered by stations dedicated to the Calvary and a tower dedicated to Christ were arranged, which made the site the first centre of Marian pilgrimage in Alsace. Many improvements were carried out in the late 15th century. The chapels were destroyed during the Hundred Years War (1360), then the Thirty Years War (1632) and finally during the Terror (1792). They were each time rebuilt identically. The three existing chapels were rebuilt in neo-gothic style, in 1894, by the architect Charles Winckler, incorporating the ruins. The church of 1761 was rebuilt in 1902-1904 by the architect E. Daubenberger. The Tower of the Captivity, of 1494, and the house of pilgrims of the 18th century, are the only elements which disappeared permanently. The site currently comprises three chapels, a church, a convent dwelling, two houses of pilgrims and a pilgrimage path.