Monument: Vierge d'Alsace

[Currently undergoing restoration work until October 2025]
From the top of the rocky promontory of Eichstein, the Virgin of Alsace watches over Niederbruck and the Doller Valley.
Sculpted by Antoine Bourdelle in 1923, she is made of grey Chauvigny limestone.
Before her inauguration on October 7, 1923, the sculpture was exhibited at the Autumn Salon in Paris.

Her story: At the beginning of World War I, the village mayor and owner of the copperworks, Joseph Vogt (mayor of Niederbruck from 1891 to 1919), and his wife promised to erect a statue on the Eichstein rock if the factory and the valley were spared. Their wish was granted. After Joseph Vogt's death, his son Léon fulfilled the promise.

The plaque on the statue’s pedestal bears the inscription:
"In gratitude for the divine protection over the Masevaux valley and the return of Alsace-Lorraine to France — the spouses Joseph Vogt 1914–1918."

Access to the Virgin is only on foot via a moderate hiking trail. The path begins at the edge of the bike trail, where it enters the forest. Follow the blue circle markers. Upon arrival at the Virgin, you will enjoy a view of the village and the Triebelskopf and Heindenkopf mountains.