Saint Louis Church

In 1776, a neo-classical church was built on an artificial mound in the heart of the village, a feature that still distinguishes it today. Eighty-five years later, it was expanded and miraculously spared during both world wars. A statue of Saint Odile, erected in memory, watches over the main entrance. In 1958, a hailstorm damaged its stained glass windows, allowing rain to seep in. In the 1960s, interior restoration restored the choir, nave, altars, stained glass, ceiling, and organ to their former glory. In 1977, work uncovered the foundations of two earlier buildings as well as the remains of the old cemetery that once surrounded this place of worship.

Inside, the church is notable for its semi-engaged bell tower facade, its triangular pediment portal, and its single nave with straight side portals. The polygonal choir houses an 18th-century tabernacle, 19th-century altars and pulpit, and a 20th-century main altar. The Stiehr organ, dating from 1817 and since modified, stands at the back of the choir. A painting by François Brendle depicting Saint Louis (1807) and two paintings by Joseph-Louis Sorg illustrating the Crucifixion and the Annunciation (1840) adorn the side altars. The remains of Klara Judith and Hans Jacob von Landsberg rest in the church, their rococo tomb still visible on the right wall of the nave.

Outside, a square slab from 1705, carved as a sundial, decorates one of the facades. A Lourdes grotto, originally installed against the east facade, has been moved behind the choir, providing a setting conducive to prayer and meditation. A statue of Christ on the cross, accompanied by Mary and John, overlooks the area and welcomes passersby.

The church is not open for visits outside of religious celebrations, which mark the year.