Chapel Solferino, Luz-Saint-Sauveur: Overall view
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posted on 2017-06-30, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cieThe building no longer has the tall spire, or the side tower.\u000a\u000aThe chapel was built in the 19th century over ruins from the 12th century. Luz-Saint-Sauveur had become a spa and resort and was frequented by Napoleon III and Eugenie in the 1860s. Napoleon III was attracted to the ruins and their history and decided to rebuild a chapel there dedicated to the dead of the Battle of Solferino (June 4, 1859). The modern International Red Cross was founded (and the Geneva Conventions established) as a result of the carnage of that battle.
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1910-01-01Date Modified
2017-06-30Temporal Coverage
before or circa 1910Rights Statement
To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library.Cultural Context
['Gothic Revival', 'Nineteenth century']Spatial Coverage
Luz-Saint-Sauveur Luz-Saint-Sauveur, Midi-Pyrénées, France +42.868472-0.007783Usage metrics
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