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Ostheim · 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 placeIllhaeusern · 68
The Protestant chapel in Illhaeusern, rebuilt in 1952 after the war, features symbolic stained glass windows from 1970 and an altarpiece by Christophe Baron. A place rich in history and sacred art.
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 placeMulhouse · 68
This place was designed by architect Charles Schulé in 1897.
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 placeBrunstatt-Didenheim · 68
The Chapel of the Cross of Burn in Brunstatt, nestled in a green setting, offers a peaceful haven for visitors and locals seeking serenity.
Discover this placeHeimsbrunn · 68
The Notre-Dame du Chêne Chapel, nestled in a green setting near a 700-year-old oak, is located 1 km from the village of Heimsbrunn. It now houses about ten lit candles.
Discover this placeLapoutroie · 68
The Saint-Laurent Chapel, built in 1762 in Ribeaugoutte, honors Saint Laurent's act of distributing the Church's goods to the poor. A festival is held there every August 10th in gratitude.
Discover this placeMackenheim · 67
Built between 1864 and 1866 by architect Ringeisen, this neo-Gothic church, nicknamed "Cathedral of the Ried" for its imposing size, features a front bell tower, a vaulted nave, and a polygonal choir. Its frescoes, restored in 2009, can be viewed through a seasonal glazed installation.
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.
Discover this placeNeuwiller-lès-Saverne · 67
Former collegiate church now a Protestant church, this 13th-century Romanesque monument, stripped of its choir in the 19th century, houses the relics of Saint Adelphe. Open daily from April to December, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in summer and 5 p.m. in winter.
Discover this placeTurckheim · 68
Turckheim is home to a church first mentioned in 898. The current building, constructed between 1834 and 1839, was restored after a fire in 1978. A reception desk is available in July and August, Monday to Friday.
Discover this placeNeewiller-près-Lauterbourg · 67
In 1828, a statue of Saint Anthony of Padua was erected at the current site of the chapel, later housed under an oratory. A miraculous healing in 1887 led to the chapel's construction, making it a pilgrimage site.
Discover this placeMarmoutier · 67
Former Benedictine convent founded in 1115, this pilgrimage site dedicated to Saint Blaise traditionally protects against throat ailments. The vaulted south door, eastern tower, and three-sided apse date back to the 14th century.
Discover this placeWesthalten · 68
The first church of Westhalten, mentioned in 1338, became an independent parish in 1450. A new church was built between 1836 and 1841, featuring a bell tower porch with four bells and a Latin-German inscription.
Discover this placeSaint-Blaise-la-Roche · 67
Saint-Blaise-la-Roche, mentioned since the 13th century, changed hands among noble families before joining Bas-Rhin in 1919. Highlights include its church and the railway bridge built during the Vosges breakthrough.
Discover this placeBlienschwiller · 67
Built between the 12th and 13th centuries, this Romanesque chapel with five original windows served as a prison during the Revolution. It houses a 15th-century statue of the Virgin, a head of Saint John, and a bust of Saint Anne.
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