NEUFCHATEAU
CHAPEL OF THE HOSPITAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Description
The hospital is founded in 1237 by Brother Robert, a religious of the Order of the Hospital of the Holy Spirit from Rome. In it, the sisters of Neufchâteau took care of the poors, the widow(er)s, the sick people by the sisters until the Revolution.
Of this medieval hospital foundation, the only one in the Vosges department, remains only the chapel, redesigned and enlarged.
It was owned by the hospital until 1998, before belonging to the town.
Not to be missed : a painted tabernacle in golden oak wood dating from 1706, a retable of the Adoration of the Magi (end of the 15th or begining of the 16th century), tomb slabs...
Additional informations
Type of amenities : Historic monument or place to visit
Subject of museum : Sacred / religious art
Conditions of visit : Visit on your own at all times, Guided tours with advanced booking
Category of tourist venue - historic building : Listed historic monument (MH)
Subject of tourist venue - historic building : Religious architecture
Groups welcome : YES
Free : YES
CHAPEL OF THE HOSPITAL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Avenue du Président Kennedy
88300 NEUFCHATEAU
03 29 94 10 95
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