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At the start of the Christian era, the ‘Liebfrauenberg’ became a popular place of pilgrimage, devoted to the Virgin Mary. In the 14th century, a chapel was built in her honour. In 1518 it was extended by Count Reinhard de Bitche Deux-Ponts
and destroyed in 1571 with the Reformation. In the 18th century,
it was rebuilt, and its dependencies developed. Later, everything
was put up for auction according to the circumstances of the time.
In the 19th century, the whole building was converted into a manor
where the famous chemist, Jean-Baptiste Boussingault, lived. |
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In 1954, the ‘Maison de l'Eglise’ (friends of the Church) community purchased the property which was restored and converted into a conference centre. Over the years it has been used for various purposes and today, while fulfilling its reception function, ‘Liebfrauenberg’ has extended its range by hosting training and discussion meetings. |
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| You can download a more detailed summary of the history in a PDF file. | ||