Construction of the chapel XVIIe - XVIIIe siècles (≈ 1850)
Estimated period of construction.
24 septembre 2015
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 24 septembre 2015 (≈ 2015)
Official protection of the entire chapel.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The chapel of Saint-Brice in its entirety, on its plate plot, archaeological reserve, on the road of Schwoben to Hausgauen (cad. 06 97): inscription by decree of 24 September 2015
Key figures
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Sources do not cite any related historical actors.
Origin and history
The Saint-Brice Chapel is a historic monument located in Hausgauen, in the Haut-Rhin department, in the Grand Est region. Built between the 17th and 18th centuries, it is distinguished by its typical architecture of this period, although its stylistic details are not specified in the available sources. The building is located on the Schwoben road, an axis that crosses this Alsatian municipality.
The chapel was officially recognized for its heritage value in 2015, when it was listed as a historic monument. This protection covers the entire building, including its land base and an archaeological reserve, as stipulated in the decree of 24 September 2015. Owned by the municipality of Hausgauen, it is part of a local context marked by a rural and religious history, characteristic of Alsace.
At the time of its construction in the 17th and 18th centuries, Alsace was a region marked by various cultural and political influences, notably French and German. Chapels like Saint-Brice often played a central role in community life, serving as a place of worship, assembly and identity marker for villages. Their preservation today demonstrates the attachment of local people to their historical and spiritual heritage.
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