CHAPELLE ST JOSEPH

Built in 1888 to plans by architect Chenevier, the Chapelle Saint Joseph comprises a first floor, an upstairs gallery and, at the top, a statue of Saint Joseph overlooking the upper town.

The use of metal in the construction of the chapel makes it a resolutely modern building. It was the first time in France that wrought iron was used for the structural work. Fine cast-iron columns, elegant cut-iron arches and a wrought-iron balustrade are just some of the highlights.

The furnishings are also part of the building's beauty. The oak stalls, the work of Nancy sculptor Klem, are so finely crafted they look like lace. The Stations of the Cross cycle was created by the painter Moicelet.

Dismantled for preservation during the Great War, the chapel was used as a hospital before being rebuilt in its original state.