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Altkirch · 68
The Notre-Dame Church of Altkirch, the third religious building on the hill, houses major works such as a 15th-century pietà, statues of Christ on the Mount of Olives, and paintings by Gustave Dauphin. Its 14 Stations of the Cross, in German and French, reflect the hist
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Rosheim · 67
Rosheim has had a Jewish community since at least 1215, with a synagogue inaugurated in 1884 and replaced in 1959. Now closed, its neo-Romanesque architecture remains visible.
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Ranrupt · 67
In the village of Ranrupt stands a church rebuilt in 1840 by Father Elophe Victor Guilgot, housing four reliquaries containing relics of saints such as Vincent of Saragossa and Sebastian.
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Rothau · 67
Rothau, former capital of the Ban de la Roche lordship, hosts a unique Lutheran church in Alsace, built in 1863 by architect Louis Michel Boltz. Its central plan and semicircular interior optimize a limited hillside space.
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Haguenau · 67
In 1859/1860, the first Protestant temple was built in Haguenau, now serving as the parish hall. After 1870/71, a larger neo-Gothic building was constructed by architect Hertlein for the military administration, then given to the parish in 1918.
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Wissembourg · 67
This simple chapel, a Romanesque relic probably built in the 11th century, is only open to visitors by reservation.
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Leimbach · 68
The Leimbach cemetery occupies the ruins of the former Saint Blaise Church, first mentioned in 1181 and rebuilt after destruction in 1468 and World War I. An annual February pilgrimage honors this saint, protector against throat ailments.
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Seppois-le-Haut · 68
The Sainte Croix Chapel, a historic site dating back to the 11th century, has maintained a central place in the village despite losing its main religious function after 1848.
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Plaine · 67
The Champenay Chapel, in the hamlet of Plaine, features three stained glass windows designed by artists Lothar Quinte and Sibylle Wagner, blending light and spirituality in a place of reflection.
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Wisches · 67
The parish church of Saint-Michel, built between 1742 and 1839, houses an organ by the Stiehr brothers installed in 1859, restored in 1873 and 2002.
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Thann · 68
This historic synagogue in Thann, built in 1862 in a neo-Byzantine style, reflects the Jewish presence since the 13th century. Damaged during the Occupation, it was restored in 1948 and 1975, and now houses a ritual bath discovered in 2014.
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Traenheim · 67
The Protestant church of Traenheim, built in the 11th-12th centuries, blends history and archaeology with a 13th-14th century flat choir, a medieval bell tower, and remains of a Romanesque sanctuary. An 18th-century organ and a rare Gothic window are also visible.
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Traenheim · 67
Located between 1722 and 1723 in the attic of a 16th-century house in Traenheim, this Alsatian synagogue features Hebrew and plant-themed painted decorations. Discovered in 1990, it is a listed historic monument but remains closed to the public.
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Mutzig · 67
Built in 1740 by A. Gauss for pilgrims, this chapel, formerly called Laxerkapelle, might be a burial site. A cross was added in 1850 by Jacques Burstert.
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Vieux-Thann · 68
Vieux-Thann, the oldest commune in the Pays de Thann (mentioned as early as 991), is home to the Saint-Dominique Church, founded in the 10th century. It houses a 15th-century Holy Sepulchre, baroque altars, a Virgin and Child statue, and remarkable stained glass, including the Tree of Jesse, often称d
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Wasselonne · 67
The Wasselonne Synagogue, built in 1959-1960 in a modern style, features a remarkable stained glass window on its north facade. It reflects the history of the local Jewish community, now diminished and only holding occasional services.
Discover this placeAndlau · 67
This Alsatian church, consecrated in 1049 by Pope Leo IX, houses an 11th-century Romanesque crypt, a porch and a 12th-century sculpted frieze, as well as a 15th-16th century Virgin and a 1703 pulpit. Guided tours by appointment.
Discover this placeJungholtz · 68
Just 2 km from Soultz, the Basilica of Our Lady of Thierenbach, founded in the 8th century by Benedictine monks, is a major Marian pilgrimage site at the foot of the Vieil Armand. Its Austrian Baroque church, built in 1723, houses over 800 ex-votos and a 1923 organ.
Discover this placeBernardvillé · 67
The abbey, destroyed in the 16th century and rebuilt in the 18th, offers a landscape marked by its history. Nearby, the Chapel of the 14 Holy Intercessors (1530) now houses the Trappistine sisters of Ergersheim and offers accommodation for pilgrims.
Discover this placeBergholtzzell · 68
Bergholtz-Zell, nestled on the Alsace wine route, is a village founded around 700 by monks of Saint Pirmin. It features a remarkable calvary and a reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper.
Discover this placeOrschwihr · 68
Bollenberg, a 363 m Jurassic limestone hill between Rouffach, Orschwihr, and Westhalten, is famous for its Sainte-Croix chapel and annual August 14-15 ritual where conscripts burn a witch effigy. Popular with hikers, it also hosts a vineyard estate with a hotel-restaurant.
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Before the construction of the Saint Augustine church in 1835, Catholic worshippers went to the Saint Nicholas chapel in Hanhoffen, now part of Bischwiller, about 1 km away.
Discover this placeMunster · 68
This church, built in the 12th century as a parish chapel, alternated between Catholic and Protestant worship before becoming exclusively Catholic in 1874. It houses an astronomical clock and a Guerrier organ, and is open to visitors daily.
Discover this placeMundolsheim · 67
This church in Mundolsheim, begun in 1938 and completed in 1951, houses two icons including Our Lady of Perpetual Help, venerated worldwide, and a set of stained glass windows illustrating the Church of God.
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