Old Eckwersheim

The town center of Eckwersheim, in Alsace, is characterized by numerous half-timbered farms and houses typical of the 18th and 19th centuries. Among them, one of the oldest, located at 3 rue du Général-de-Gaulle, dates back to 1564 and miraculously escaped the fire of 1793. A large farm at 1 rue de la Tuilerie, as well as a beautiful house at 12 rue du Moulin, were built in 1830. These buildings illustrate the rich architectural heritage of the commune.

The Protestant Church of Saint-Jacques, built in 1720 at 5 rue du Général-de-Gaulle, is another gem of the village. Its choir tower, of medieval origin, is a classified historical monument. Near the church lies the tomb of Christian Schweitzer, great-grandfather of the famous Albert Schweitzer, a schoolteacher in Eckwersheim. This tomb, along with those of his wife Catharina and his daughter Caroline, who died in 1851, 1845, and 1843 respectively, are located in front of the building.