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Ronchamp

Ronchamp is a commune in the Haute-Saône department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, eastern France. It is located on elevated terrain in the Vosges foothills, overlooking the surrounding countryside, and serves as the local center for the rural area.

The village is best known for the Chapel of Notre-Dame-du-Haute, commonly referred to as Ronchamp Chapel, designed

Historically, Ronchamp developed around mining and related industries in the 19th and 20th centuries. Following industrial

by
Le
Corbusier
and
built
from
1950
to
1955.
The
church
sits
on
a
hillside
just
outside
the
village
and
is
widely
regarded
as
one
of
the
masterworks
of
postwar
modern
architecture.
It
is
noted
for
its
sculptural
massing
in
concrete,
a
dramatic
roof
form,
and
its
careful
handling
of
light
within
the
interior.
changes,
the
local
economy
has
increasingly
focused
on
tourism,
cultural
heritage,
and
agricultural
activity,
with
the
chapel
drawing
visitors
from
around
the
world.