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Wangen · 67
This church, originating in the 13th century, houses a tympanum from 1214 and a Gothic stained glass window. Rebuilt in 1831, it has hosted an active Simultaneum since 1686 and has been a listed historic monument since 1999.
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Ferrette · 68
This church combines a 13th-century Gothic choir and a 12th-century bell tower base, integrated into a neo-Gothic nave. Consecrated in July 1914, it marked one of the last celebrations before World War I.
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Saasenheim · 67
This church, transformed in the 18th century, combines Baroque style with Neo-Gothic elements. It houses classified liturgical furnishings, including a Baroque organ and carved altars.
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Erstein · 67
Discover this church mentioned as early as 1281, expanded between 1859 and 1861, featuring a 1914 Roethinger organ classified as a Historic Monument and recently restored. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Rhinau · 67
The church of Rhinau, rebuilt between 1955 and 1959 in brick and concrete, combines preservation and modernity. Next to it, the choir of the old pink sandstone church, dated 1540, now houses the war memorial.
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Friesenheim · 67
This church, built in 1737, was rebuilt after World War II with a side tower in 1952. It houses statues by Father Häusler and stained glass windows by René Kuder.
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Dorlisheim · 67
A 17th-century sundial, carved into a pink sandstone slab, is visible on the south side of Dorlisheim church. Its gnomon and slab have been weathered over time.
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Sélestat · 67
This synagogue in Sélestat, designed by architect Alexandre Stamm, was inaugurated in 1890. In a sober neo-Romanesque style, it features a colorful mix of yellow sandstone and red bricks. Damaged in 1940, it was restored after the war.
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Villé · 67
The Jewish community of the Vallée de Villé settled in Bassemberg before building a synagogue in Villé in 1904, which was converted into a milk depot during the Occupation. Restored in 1955, it still hosts services.
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Struth · 67
This Alsatian synagogue, built in 1836 and restored in 2002, showcases two 19th-century architectural styles: classicism and neo-Romanesque. Open for visits by reservation, it also features a neo-Gothic apse added in 1903.
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Ingwiller · 67
The Ingwiller synagogue, built in 1822 in a neo-Romanesque style, rests on the Gothic remains of an old castle. Its copper-covered oriental onion dome, added in 1913, draws the eye.
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Westhoffen · 67
The Westhoffen synagogue, built in the 19th century in a neo-Orientalist style, is a remarkable building classified as a Historic Monument since 1990. It reflects the former importance of the village's Jewish community.
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Haguenau · 67
The Haguenau synagogue, built in 1820 in a neoclassical style, was damaged during World War II and restored in 1958 with new stained glass windows by Ruhlmann.
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Balbronn · 67
The Balbronn synagogue, a historic monument from the 17th century, was restored after WWII damage. It reflects an ancient Jewish community, with mezuzah traces on medieval village doors.
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Erstein · 67
Erstein welcomed its first Jewish community in 1850. The synagogue, built in 1882, was destroyed in 1941. Guided tours allow visitors to discover its history and local Jewish traditions.
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Brumath · 67
The Brumath synagogue, built in 1801, is located at the back of a tree-lined courtyard. It measures 22 meters long by 20 meters wide.
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Soultz-sous-Forêts · 67
Built in 1897 in a neo-Romanesque style, this synagogue in Soultz-sous-Forêts is the third of its kind in the town. Classified as a Historic Monument since 1994, it underwent recent restorations to erase the scars of World War II.
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Scherwiller · 67
This neo-Gothic chapel, built in 1905 on an old pilgrimage site, offers stunning views of the vineyard and plain. Dedicated to the Holy Cross, it is accessible via a vineyard trail or a hike to Ortenbourg Castle.
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Rosheim · 67
In 1862, Benedictine nuns from Saint-Nicolas-de-Port settled in Rosheim and founded a community. Their convent, a former thermal spa, includes a neo-Gothic chapel from 1897 and a guesthouse. The nuns still produce communion wafers there.
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Strasbourg · 67
Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral, 142 m tall until the 19th century, impresses with its slender spire, medieval sculptures, and stained glass. Its astronomical clock and monumental organ complete this masterpiece, partially accessible to people with reduced mobility.
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Wissembourg · 67
This chapel, a symbol of peace and reconciliation, hosts annual pilgrimages and celebrations, including Pax Christi in May and religious festivals in August. Restored in 1803, it houses a 15th-century wooden Pietà.
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Aspach · 68
Built in 1862, this chapel commemorates a former leper colony where patients, rejected and condemned to a slow death, found refuge.
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Rosenwiller · 67
This 14th-century Gothic church, a Historic Monument, houses exceptional medieval stained glass, murals, and a composite main altar. Its Gothic choir and bell tower are worth a visit.
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Mollkirch · 67
The Laubenheim chapel, nicknamed Kloesterlé, was rebuilt in 1720 while preserving its original Romanesque-style door. Inside, the main altar, dated 1717, is located against the choir wall.
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