The Sacred Heart statue

Dominating the village and visible from all sides, the statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was built in 1909 on the heights of the castle ruins at the initiative of Abbot Jung, the parish priest, at a cost of 1,730 Marks. The imposing 10-metre high base was built to accommodate a 4-metre high statue. It was inaugurated and blessed in 1910, Abbot Obry being the parish priest.

It protects the two villages of Walschbronn and Waldhouse and their crops.

Photo de la statue du Sacré-Coeur — The statue of the Sacred Heart on the castle plateau.

On each side of the pedestal you will find inscriptions in German and in Latin on the eastern side. Here are the translations:

North face

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened; I will give you rest. Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. *(Gospel according to St. Matthew, chapter 11, verses 28-29, taken up in part in the Gradual of the Mass of the Sacred Heart)

West face

Divine Redeemer, we, your devotees from Walschbronn-Waldhouse, dedicate ourselves to you today for ever. From this height, look down, sweet Prince, on our home, on our countryside. Bless us and what we do. Open for us, in your Heart, the source of every blessing.

South face

Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love, Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins, Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins, Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who hope in you, Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in you, have mercy on us! (Litany of the Sacred Heart).

East face

The Most Holy Father Pius X reigning gloriously, the Reverend Willibrord Benzler zealously leading the Church of Metz, Abbot Joseph Jung, parish priest of this place for fourteen years, having piously undertaken the erection of this monument, Abbot Joseph Obry, parish priest after him, took care to complete its construction and willingly blessed it on 22 August 1909.