First entry 1351 (≈ 1351)
Chapel quoted in the archives.
1454
Presumed reconstruction
Presumed reconstruction 1454 (≈ 1454)
For Adam Zorn, according to the sources.
1730
Date engraved
Date engraved 1730 (≈ 1730)
On a door of the enclosure.
1812
Custodian housing
Custodian housing 1812 (≈ 1812)
Construction annexed to the chapel.
6 janvier 1930
Registration MH
Registration MH 6 janvier 1930 (≈ 1930)
Classification as historical monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle Sainte-Marie-du-Chêne: inscription by decree of 6 January 1930
Key figures
Adam Zorn - Suspected Sponsor
Reconstruction of the chapel in 1454.
Origin and history
Sainte-Marie-du-Chêne Chapel, also known as Notre-Dame-du-Chêne, is a religious building located in Plobsheim, Lower Rhine. From the second half of the 15th century, it was mentioned in 1351, but its reconstruction in 1454 was attributed to Adam Zorn. This monument, linked to an annual pilgrimage of the bakers of Strasbourg, bears witness to an ancient Marian devotion in Alsace.
The chapel was listed as a historical monument on 6 January 1930. Its enclosure has an engraved date (1730), and a guardhouse was added in 1812. A communal property, it embodies an architectural and spiritual heritage marked by centuries of religious and artisanal practices.
According to sources, this site is considered the oldest Marian pilgrimage in Alsace. His history is documented in works such as those of Eugene Ortlieb (2002), which emphasize his role in local tradition. The chapel remains a symbol of medieval piety and Alsatian identity.
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