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The West and South Side of the Church
hquittner Says: On the West side of the church there is an outside pulpit. On the south side there is some shrubbery while on the west side is the nave area of the church but it is difficult to make it all correspond to a conventional church. For instance we think there is a Gargoyle (?) at...
Most Original Church of the 20C
hquittner Says: Standing before the church of Notre-Dame-du-Ronchamp, one has to agree that this building is unlike any church that one has ever see before. The chapel was built between 1953 and 1955. Many fanciful descriptions have been given in books on art and architecture, but we think...
Beausoleil Says: This wonderfully modern chapel is the reason to visit Ronchamp. The outside of the building is stunning, having been compared to a nun's cap. The inside is dark and warm with light streaming down through the silo-like structures on the sides.Just the walk up the path through...
Don't forget to turn around and look at the view!
Beausoleil Says: When you visit Notre Dame de Haut, le Corbusier's Chapelle de Ronchamp, be sure you check the views in all directions. It is imposing. There is a stepped pyramid in front of the famous chapel that you can climb for great photo ops in any direction.
Hotel Carrer near Ronchamp: Hiking Logis in a lovely setting
Beausoleil Says: We haven't stayed here but have eaten in their restaurant twice. I was incredibly impressed with the cleanliness and style of their bathrooms and, I must say, the hotel restaurant serves a marvelous meal. (see restaurant tip)I recommended it to several people looking for...
Hotel Carrer - Restaurant Le Rhien: Really good food near Ronchamp!
Beausoleil Says: We followed directions I had copied off the web to a Logis de France, the Hôtel Carrer’s restaurant Le Rhien, about four km. northeast of Ronchamp ( 15 min. from GR 59 for hikers) and well signposted. It was well worth the diversion. We ordered the menu du jour. Ed ordered...
Plan a Ronchamp vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Ronchamp locals
When you visit Notre Dame de Haut, le Corbusier's Chapelle de Ronchamp, be sure you check the views in all directions. It is imposing. There is a stepped...
Q: I am trying to go to this famous capel in Ronchamp as a day trip from Paris. the train schedule is not very convenient. The...
A: Hi. Lure is 12 km from Ronchamps. I don't have a bus schedule but if a bus isn't available, a taxi might be worth the cost. Photography is not allowed inside the...
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Le Corbusier Chapel in Ronchamp . . . Wow!
I first saw this very modernistic church when it was featured in Time Magazine around 1954 when it was first built. Le Corbusier is Charles-Edouard Jeanneret and he caused quite a stir when he built...
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This is the most original church built in the 20C. We had long known of its existence in our readings on art and architecture and so we had to take a route past it on our way from near Colmar while......
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ronchamp know for many years as a coal mineing town has a small chapel that is very very nice. chapel of notre-dame du-haut.
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Ronchamp church by Le Corbusier
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