In 1954, Le Corbusier designed a chapel above the village of Ronchamp. The hill was the site of a popular pilgrimage, and the previous church had been totally destroyed during the war.
The Franco-Swiss architect became renown as a champion of Modernism. N-D-du-Haut, also known as the Ronchamp chapel soon became an iconic monument that was recently listed by UNESCO.
It is managed by a private foundation and is also the home of a small nunnery.
I had always wanted to visit the place. And during my latest visit to Franche-Comté, this desire became a reality.
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| Outside overall view of the chapel |
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| Back sideview of the chapel |
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| Dynamic lines |
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| External hilltop chapel for large audience |
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| A 7-tier symbolic Aztec pyramid serving as a war memorial |
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