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Monastery of Sainte-Odile

Monument in Ottrott

Monastery of Sainte-Odile - Monument in Ottrott
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The spiritual Mecca of Alsace, the monastery of Sainte-Odile takes place in Ottrott, in the Bas-Rhin. Located at an altitude of 753 meters, it offers an exceptional panorama of the surroundings.

Attested from the first half of the 8th century, the site was initially fitted out in the castle of Hohenbourg bequeathed by Etichon-Adalric, the Duke of Alsace, to his daughter, the future Saint Odile. Very quickly a very popular place of pilgrimage, especially for eye diseases, the Sainte-Odile monastery was subsequently sold as national property under the French Revolution before regaining its monastic function in the 19th century.

The chapels dedicated to Saint Odile, the Cross, the Tears and the Angels are now classified as Historical Monuments, as are the library and the sculptures in the cloister. Visitors will also be able to admire in this holy place the tomb of Saint Odile, as well as that of her parents. The whole is decorated with exceptional mosaics.

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Entrance to the monastery (© JE)
Entrance to the monastery (© JE)
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Chapel of the angels (© JE)
Chapel of the angels (© JE)
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Chapel of the angels (© JE)
Chapel of the angels (© JE)
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East facade of the monastery (© JE)
East facade of the monastery (© JE)
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Cloister garden (© JE)
Cloister garden (© JE)
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West building of the monastery (© JE)
West building of the monastery (© JE)
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Chapel of tears (© JE)
Chapel of tears (© JE)
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Carved stone (legend), in the chapel of tears (© JE)
Carved stone (legend), in the chapel of tears (© JE)
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Nave of the chapel (© JE)
Nave of the chapel (© JE)
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Chapel of Tears (© JE)
Chapel of Tears (© JE)
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History of the chapel (© JE)
History of the chapel (© JE)
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Organ of the chapel (© JE)
Organ of the chapel (© JE)
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Altarpiece of the chapel (© JE)
Altarpiece of the chapel (© JE)
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Statuette of Saint Odile, at the above the entrance porch into the monastery (© JE)
Statuette of Saint Odile, at the above the entrance porch into the monastery (© JE)
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Stained glass window in the chapel (© JE)
Stained glass window in the chapel (© JE)
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Stained glass window in the chapel (© JE)
Stained glass window in the chapel (© JE)
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Other monuments nearby

Castle of DreisteinOttrott
Castle of the HagelschlossOttrott
Castle of the BirkenfelsOttrott
Castle of the LandsbergHeiligenstein (2.3 km)
Abbey of TruttenhausenObernai (2.4 km)
Castle of RathsamhausenOttrott
Castle of LutzelbourgOttrott
Castle of KoepfelOttrott

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