Heidenkirche

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Heidenkirche is a ruined chapel in the Butten forest. The chapel dates from the early Christianisation of the area and was erected on the site of an old pagan temple. This old ruined chapel is all that remains of the village of Birsbach which disappeared at the end of the 15th century.

Miscellaneous historic sites in FranceAll sites in ButtenLate Capetians

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Butten, France

Established
1350

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