Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

This church, in Roman-Gothic style, traces the evolution of religious architecture from the 11th to the 19th century. In the transept, the oldest part connects with a nave composed of three bays, flanked by aisles each containing six bays. There is an alternation of pillars: some are simple, while others are bundled. A beautiful altar dedicated to the Virgin, dating from the 15th century, is attached to one of the pillars. The nave ends with a western mass featuring two towers: the southern one is unfinished, while the northern one was completed in 1875. The portal, stripped of its sculptures during the Revolution, is topped by a magnificent rose window.

The façade, created by Woelfelin of Rouffach in the 14th century, dominates the whole. On the transept square rises a spire, the former bell tower of the building.

The polygonal choir dates from the 13th century. The stained glass windows were made in the 19th century. Finally, the door of the former sacristy features beautiful sculptures, including a paschal lamb and the famous "smile of Rouffach," depicting a young man and a young woman.

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Data from DATAtourisme · Office de tourisme du Pays d'Eguisheim et de Rouffach, Système d'informations touristique Alsace - LEI Alsace