Saint Laurent Protestant Church

In 1496, Wasselonne became a possession of Strasbourg and thereafter followed its political fate. From 1525, the town adopted the Protestant Reformation, with Andreas Keller as its first pastor. As in other Alsatian villages with more than seven Catholic families, a simultaneous church was then built. In 1686, the Protestant church of Wasselonne was officially shared between the two faiths. The current Baroque-style building was erected in 1757 by both communities. This simultaneum, lasting until 1941—255 years—ended with the inauguration of the Saint-Jean Bosco Catholic Church. Inside the temple, one can still admire the old rococo-style pulpit, while the former Protestant altar is preserved in the chapel at the entrance. The stained glass, mainly from the 19th century, was completed in 1874 in the choir. Designed to hold up to 500 people, the building is distinguished by classic 18th-century interior architecture, marked by a flat ceiling, large white glass windows, and a small copper bell tower integrated into the framework. Its main façade ends with a gable.