Martin Bucer Lutheran Church

The history of the Protestant community of the Augsburg Confession in this city dates back to the early 19th century. With the gradual increase in the number of Lutheran faithful after 1870, the construction of a place of worship became necessary. Thus, in May 1900, the church's construction began, as evidenced by the commemorative stone placed above the main portal. Inaugurated on September 15, 1901, this neo-Renaissance style building is the original work of architect Édouard Fürstenau. It is distinguished by its unique bell tower and a short nave composed of two bays, opening onto a flat-ended choir. Before 1918, the church was sometimes nicknamed the "Buzerkirche," in reference to the reformer Martin Bucer, whose large stained glass window adorns the choir. Even today, it continues to welcome the faithful of the Protestant parish.