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The Protestant cemetery of Wasselonne is a historic monument located in the municipality of Wasselonne, in the department of Bas-Rhin (Great East). Dating from the 3rd quarter of the 17th century, it illustrates the importance of burial places for the Protestant community in Alsace, a region marked by religious tensions after the Reformation. Its ossuary, a central element, was specifically protected by a registration order in 1937, highlighting its heritage value.

This cemetery is part of a historical context where Protestant cemeteries, often distinct from Catholic cemeteries, played a strong social and identity role. In Alsace, a border and multicultural region, these spaces reflected denominational divisions while serving as places of collective memory. The protection of the ossuary in 1937 shows a late recognition of their importance, in a period when the local heritage began to be systematically inventoried.

Today, the site remains the property of the town of Wasselonne, although its exact location is sometimes confused (some sources suggest an approximate address in Villallé). Its state of conservation and accessibility are not specified in the documents available, but its inscription as historical monuments guarantees its theoretical preservation. Sources also mention a Creative Commons license for associated photographs, indicating contemporary documentary interest.

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