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Chapelle de Lumière

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Mousson

Chapelle de Lumière

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Location: Mousson, Nancy, Great East, France

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1. Les buttes de Mousson et de Xon — boucle depuis Pont-à-Mousson

15.3km

04:20

340m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Église Saint-Martin – View from Butte de Mousson loop from Pont-à-Mousson

6.05km

01:50

200m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Château de Mousson – View from Butte de Mousson loop from Pont-à-Mousson

6.04km

01:49

190m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Justine78 🚴‍♀️

December 26, 2022

Great spot to see!

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Klaus-S

August 19, 2022

Excellent view from here

Willem VS

May 21, 2025

At the top of the Butte de Mousson, where the castle of the Counts of Bar once stood, the Chapelle de Lumière has stood since 1961 – a modern chapel made of glass, metal and concrete, designed by architect Robert Parisot. It was built on the site of the old castral chapel, which was destroyed by American bombing in 1944.

The chapel is conceived as a "lanterne des morts" – a beacon visible from afar at night, like a lighthouse of memory. The structure is pentagonal, with an open front overlooking the valley. Inside, an expressive statue of Christ in hammered copper, made by sculptor Bernard Mougin, dominates, attached to a cross of metal beams.

The floor is laid in Euville stone, and the altar and ambon are carved from Comblanchien stone. The chapel has been recognised as "Architecture contemporaine remarquable" since 2015.

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Location: Mousson, Nancy, Great East, France

Chapelle de Lumière

1. Les buttes de Mousson et de Xon — boucle depuis Pont-à-Mousson

2. Église Saint-Martin – View from Butte de Mousson loop from Pont-à-Mousson

3. Château de Mousson – View from Butte de Mousson loop from Pont-à-Mousson

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