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Issenheim · 68
Issenheim, an Alsatian village at the foot of the Vosges foothills, charms with its cultural and industrial heritage. Discover the Antonine convent, St. Andrew's Church, and the Gast spinning mill, all testaments to its rich and varied history.
Discover this placeKirchberg · 68
Kirchberg, first mentioned in 1321, is an Alsatian village with agricultural roots that became industrial in the 19th century. It features the Saint Vincent church and Lachtelweiher lake, and is the birthplace of vicar Jean-Henri Weiss.
Discover this placeMuhlbach-sur-Munster · 68
Muhlbach-sur-Munster, an Alsatian village founded in 896, features a museum dedicated to woodworking trades and two churches: a Protestant one rebuilt in 1930 and a Catholic one in Austrian neo-baroque style built in 1929.
Discover this placeMulhouse · 68
Discover three nativity scenes at Saint-Antoine Church: a monumental one from 1939 surrounded by 6 to 7 m fir trees, one depicting Bourtzwiller, and another inspired by an Alsatian village.
Discover this placeGuebwiller · 68
Notre-Dame Church, built between 1764 and 1785 in Guebwiller, combines architect Beuque's plans with Ritter's neoclassical decoration. Around the square, the canons' quarter and Neuenbourg Castle now house cultural and tourist venues.
Discover this placeObersaasheim · 68
Obersaasheim, an Alsatian village in Haut-Rhin, lies on the plain between the Rhône-Rhine canal and the Rhine forest. Founded in the 8th century, its medieval and modern history is marked by the Habsburgs and conflicts, featuring Saint Gall church and monuments like an 18th-century presbytery.
Discover this placeStrasbourg · 67
The Russian Orthodox Church in Strasbourg, near the Marne-Rhine Canal, surprises with its Russian medieval architecture. Octagonal with a 15-meter hexagonal spire and a golden dome, it was built between 2014 and early 2018.
Discover this placeBernardvillé · 67
This church, documented since 1371, blends Gothic and Rococo styles. It houses an 1852 Stiehr-Mockers organ and side altars sculpted by Mathias Faller in the 18th century.
Discover this placePrintzheim · 67
The church houses recently discovered artistic and archaeological treasures, including medieval paintings in the bell tower, frescoes on the vaults, and remains of a 19th-century altar. The restored tabernacle bears the Lichtenberg coat of arms.
Discover this placeDrulingen · 67
This church, built shortly after the start of the French Revolution, was designed by Balthasar-Wilhelm Stengel and completed in just 38 weeks.
Discover this placeAubure · 68
In 1827, Lutherans and Reformed in Aubure converted an 18th-century farm into a Protestant church-school. In 1846, teaching German there led the town to label it a private school, reflecting tensions between French-speaking Catholics and German-speaking Protestants.
Discover this placeRibeauvillé · 68
During the Reformation, the lords of Ribeaupierre held worship in the Sainte-Marguerite chapel, while inhabitants attended nearby Protestant churches. In 1783, a temple was built here, with a bell tower added in 1898. Its organs, installed in 1784, are notable.
Discover this placeSessenheim · 67
This site recalls the love story between Goethe and Frédérique Brion with a pastoral bench, altar, and pulpit from the era. It also includes the graves of her parents and the barn behind the rectory. Guided tours by appointment (1 hour).
Discover this placeOstheim · 68
The Protestant Church of Ostheim, rebuilt in 1960 along the Fecht river, combines concrete, colorful stained glass, and modern architecture. It houses historical elements like a clock hand and a key from 1854.
Discover this placeSaverne · 67
The first Protestant temple of Savernoise, built in 1847 at Zornhof, features a neo-classical style. A second neo-Gothic temple, erected in 1897, now houses a solid oak pulpit and a Walcker organ.
Discover this placeBischwiller · 67
The Notre-Dame Church of Bischwiller, built in the 14th century and converted to a Protestant temple in the 16th century, houses woodwork, a ducal lodge, and a classified Silbermann organ, symbolizing its rich heritage.
Discover this placeMunster · 68
Built between 1867 and 1873 from pink sandstone, this building features a characteristic Neo-Romanesque style.
Discover this placeRiquewihr · 68
This Protestant temple, built in 1846 in a neoclassical style, replaces a former Gothic church from the 12th to 15th centuries. It houses a Stiehr-Mockers organ from 1781, classified as a Historic Monument, with a case inspired by that of Soultz.
Discover this placeSarre-Union · 67
This 18th-century Protestant temple, typical of Stengel architecture, offers a permanent exhibition on religious architecture in Alsace Bossue and the Ville-Neuve of Sarre-Union. Open Tuesdays (except August) from 2 PM to 5 PM, it also houses the genealogy center.
Discover this placeReinhardsmunster · 67
Reinhardsmunster, south of Saverne, is an ideal destination for hikers with ruins of three old castles, including the Ochsenstein Castles, and religious monuments like a listed church and a medieval chapel featuring varied styles.
Discover this placeRimbach-près-Masevaux · 68
Rimbach, once owned by the Counts of Ferrette then the Habsburgs until 1648, was attached to the lordship of Masevaux until the Revolution. It features Saint Augustine Church, the Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and Perches Lake, ideal for fishing at 985 m altitude.
Discover this placeNeuf-Brisach · 68
Built in 1736 in a classical style, the town's Saint-Louis Church was consecrated in 1777. Destroyed in 1945, it was rebuilt identically and reopened for worship in 1975.
Discover this placeRouffach · 68
The Récollets Church in Rouffach, dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, dates from the 13th century and houses a rare external pulpit, ancient funerary slabs, and remarkable works such as an 18th-century fresco and a 16th-century Lamentation of Christ.
Discover this placeKingersheim · 68
Between 1196 and 1202, the parish church of Wittenheim and the chapel of Kingersheim were entrusted to the Augustinian nuns of Schoenensteinbach. The Saint Adelphe chapel, a 12th-century pilgrimage site, was rebuilt in 1859-1861 by architect Jean-Baptiste Schacre. It houses a Madonna and Child.
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