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Obernai Cemetery is a historic monument located in the city of Obernai, in the department of Bas-Rhin. This site, which includes a chapel, dates back to the 1st quarter of the 16th century and has undergone modifications or additions to the 4th quarter of the 17th century. It bears witness to the funerary and religious architecture of these periods, although the precise details of its construction or sponsors are not mentioned in the available sources.

The building was listed as historic monuments in 1929, highlighting its heritage importance. This official recognition protects and enhances this place, which is an integral part of Obernai's historical and cultural landscape. The cemetery is also studied for its type of funerary monuments, as evidenced by a publication by Bernadette Schnitzler and Guy Bronner in 1988.

In the wider context of the Greater East region, cemeteries and chapels of that time played a central role in community life. They served not only as burial places, but also as gathering points for religious and social ceremonies. In Obernai, as in other Alsatian cities, these spaces reflected the beliefs, funeral practices and social organization of local populations, marked by a strong cultural and religious identity.

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