THE PALATINE CHAPEL
Chapel containing relics from a collection that disappeared during the battle of Gerbeviller in 1914
Also known as the chapel of the former Carmelite convent, the Palatine Chapel stands in the centre of the village, just behind the Mortagne bridge. You won't be able to miss it with its Vosges sandstone towers. It was only at the end of the 18th century that it returned to its owners. Around 1860, the Marquis Ernest de Lambertye, cameraman to the pope, restored it so that it would be able to welcome, if necessary, the sovereign pontiff. It contains relics from a collection that disappeared during the battle of Gerbéviller in 1914. Restored in 1921, it is worth a visit for its stained glass windows, some of which date from the 15th century, its bronze Christ, its rood screen, the remains of the 7 altars and some original reliquaries. Traditionally, the vespers of the dead are celebrated in Latin every 2nd November in the chapel in memory of the lords and marquises of Gerbéviller who have been resting in the crypt since the 15th century. A public mass is held by the light of 400 candles for a special atmosphere and meditation. The castle has a landscaped park of more than 16 ha with a Louis XIII pavilion and a nymphaeum (the only water nymphaeum in France).
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