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  6. Abbey of Lucelle

 Abbey of Lucelle dans le Haut-Rhin

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Abbaye

Abbey of Lucelle

    D21B3 Ancienne Abbaye
    68480 Lucelle
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Timeline

Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1123
Foundation of the Abbey
1124
Consecration of the Roman Catholic Church
1346
Gothic reconstruction
1525
Revolt of the peasants of Alsace
1699
Major fire
1792
Closure and sale
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Former speaker with main gate; bridge over Lucelle; large fountain at the entrance to the gardens; gardens with their terraces and the large staircase; portal of Abbé Delphis' house; original low parts of the old barn (restaurant); original low parts of the old forge (chapelle); former hotel in its entirety with its interior decorations; soil and vestiges it contains (cf. A 40-42, 46, 188, 189): entry by order of 6 February 1996

Key figures

Berthold de Neuchâtel - Bishop of Basel and founder Ceda land in 1123
Saint Bernard - Abbé de Clairvaux Aura blessed the first stone
Étienne - First Abbé of Lucelle Directed the first twelve monks
Richard II de Montfaucon - Count and co-founder Land donor family
Antoine de Reynold - Abbreviated reconstructor Directed post-fire work (1699)
Dom Benoît Noblat - Last Abbé Directed the Abbey in 1792

Origin and history

The Abbey of Lucelle, founded in 1123 by the Counts of Montfaucon (Hugues, Amédée and Richard), is the first Cistercian abbey in Alsace. The land, ceded by Berthold de Neuchâtel (Bishop of Basel), was blessed by Saint Bernard according to legend. Twelve monks sent by the Abbey of Bellevaux, led by Étienne (first abbot), established a flourishing community, supported by local noble families such as the Neuchâtel and the Oltingen.

In the 12th century, Lucelle became a large spiritual and economic home, sheltering up to 200 monks. She tried seven abbey girls (including Neubourg, Salem and Pairis) and acquired property in more than 80 localities, as well as seigneurial rights (justice, mines, forests). His influence extended thanks to imperial protections (Henri V in 1125, Rodolphe I in 1283) and royals (Louis XIV in 1645), attracting the cadets of the Alsatian nobility.

Destroyed partly by earthquakes (14th century), fires (1524, 1699) and the Thirty Years' War, the abbey was rebuilt in Gothic style (consecration in 1346) and then baroque (1708–150). Sold as a national property in 1792, it was demolished except for a few buildings (hotel, barn, forge). Today, the hamlet of Lucelle, shared between France and Switzerland, perpetuates its heritage.

The preserved remains include the old hotel (1593, reworked in the 18th century), vaulted parts, a column with coat of arms of the founders, and elements of the wall of enclosure (1726). The western gate of the church, reused in Raedersdorf, and archaeological remains (scours of 1961) bear witness to its past. The abbey, dedicated to Notre-Dame, symbolizes cultural and religious exchanges between France and Switzerland.

Its decline began with the Revolution: Baroque furniture was dispersed, and buildings transformed into forges (1801–83). Classified as a Historic Monument in 1996, the abbey is now run by an association. Its history reflects the political and religious upheavals of Alsace, between Empire, Kingdom of France and Swiss Confederation.

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