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Wittelsheim: Destroyed by the Nazis, a Statue of Joan of Arc Rebuilt 86 Years Later

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It is “a great moment of history” for Wittelsheimois: 86 years after being destroyed by the Nazis, the sculpture of Joan of Arc that was enthroned on the facade of the church regained its base on Wednesday, September 23. Supported by an association and financed by donations, this resurrection is all the more spectacular as the stonemason, Olivier Hitter, could only rely on an old photo and a few fragments collected at the time by residents.
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It is “a great moment of history” for Wittelsheimois: 86 years after being destroyed by the Nazis, the sculpture of Joan of Arc that was enthroned on the facade of the church regained its base on Wednesday, September 23. Supported by an association and financed by donations, this resurrection is all the more spectacular as the stonemason, Olivier Hitter, could only rely on an old photo and a few fragments collected at the time by residents.

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lalsace.fr broke the news on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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