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Mulhouse · 68
Sainte-Marie Church, the sole remnant of a 13th-century Franciscan convent, was initially a burial site for nobles and clergy before being ransacked during the Reformation. It alternated between Protestant and Catholic worship before being dedicated to the Virgin Mary in 1846.
Discover this placeWittenheim · 68
The current Sainte-Marie Church, built in concrete from 1957 to 1959 after its predecessor was destroyed in 1945, houses ancient works including a statue of Saint Erasmus and a 16th-century Lamentation of Christ.
Discover this placeObernai · 67
This Catholic church, built in 1872, succeeds a 15th-century Gothic sanctuary destroyed in 1867, itself built on a 12th-century Romanesque church with a crypt. Inside, admire neo-Gothic decor and a symphonic organ by Joseph Merklin (1882).
Discover this placeIllhaeusern · 68
Illhaeusern features an 18th-century chapel and a contemporary church from 1958, known for its fish-shaped bell tower. Its modern stained glass and unique altarpiece, inspired by scaffolding marks, make it a remarkable place of light and religious art.
Discover this placeBennwihr · 68
The current church of Bennwihr, rebuilt after 1944, combines modernity and tradition with its stained glass, marble altar, and 42-meter bell tower. Its ancient elements, like the 1779 calvary, recall the village's turbulent history.
Discover this placeMutzig · 67
The current church houses a 34-stop Alsatian post-symphonic organ built in 1931 by Georges Schwenkedel, installed after dismantling the old 1879 instrument. Its neo-Gothic case and romantic components make it a remarkable heritage piece.
Discover this placeDomfessel · 67
The Gothic church of Domfessel, built in the 14th century, is a rare example of a defensive building that became Protestant after the Reformation. Its fortified tower and partial enclosing wall reflect its medieval past. Open for self-guided visits year-round.
Discover this placeHipsheim · 67
This medieval church on the Scheer riverbank is an ancient pilgrimage site dedicated to Saint George. Since 1202, it houses the tomb of Scottish prince Ludan and is known for healings. Open to all, it remains a place of prayer and reflection.
Discover this placeNordhouse · 67
This building, mentioned as early as 1252, features a Romanesque choir tower topped with a bulb-shaped bell tower and decorated with fleur-de-lis. Destroyed during the Revolution, it was rebuilt in 1999 and is open to visitors daily until 6 PM.
Discover this placeBindernheim · 67
This church, with a chancel dating back to 1499 and a nave from 1724, was bombed in December 1944. It houses a monumental 18th-century painting of Saint Ulrich and side altar paintings restored in 2019.
Discover this placeStrasbourg · 67
Built in 1910, this church is notable for its half-timbered architecture, rare for a religious building of that era.
Discover this placeReipertswiller · 67
This 12th-century church, partly Romanesque, houses a 15th-century Gothic choir with a recumbent effigy of Jacques de Lichtenberg. Its stained glass, restored in 1970, depicts the Wedding at Cana, possibly honoring the count and his companion.
Discover this placeMunchhausen · 67
The church of Munchhausen, built in 1840 in an Italian Renaissance style, houses copies of Italian works such as paintings, sculptures, and decorative stained glass.
Discover this placeBeinheim · 67
This church, rebuilt in 1806 thanks to Louis Schneider and his wife, features a bell tower, a wooden porch, and decorations painted by Hervé Eichwald. Its stained glass windows date from 1958.
Discover this placeEschwiller · 67
Originally planned for Wolfskirchen in 1766, Stengel Church was ultimately built in Eschwiller, which had no religious building. Blessed in 1772, it became the place of worship for Catholics from neighboring villages.
Discover this placeLorentzen · 67
This sanctuary with a polygonal choir, similar to Eschwiller church, was designed by Stengel and directed by Dodel. Its remarkable portal, topped by a curvilinear pediment, is a masterpiece of stereotomy. Listed as a Historic Monument in 1985, it now houses the Stengel cultural hall.
Discover this placeWolfskirchen · 67
This church is distinguished from other Stengel churches in Alsace Bossue by a wider nave. Likely rebuilt on 16th-century foundations, it is attributed to Jean-Jacques Lautemann and is the last religious building erected by the Nassau Sarrbruck family under the 1766 convention.
Discover this placeBerg · 67
This building, classified as a Historic Monument since 1985, is one of the rare examples of a "Breitsaalkirche," a Protestant church where the pews form a horseshoe around the "Kanzelaltar."
Discover this placeHarskirchen · 67
Built in 1767 by architect Friedrich-Joachim Stengel, this church embodies the distinctive style of Stengel religious buildings in Alsace Bossue.
Discover this placeDiemeringen · 67
This Baroque church, designed by architect Friedrich Joachim Stengel, houses polychrome wooden frescoes uncovered and restored in the 20th century during renovation work.
Discover this placeHirschland · 67
This Protestant church in Alsace Bossue is a simple rectangular hall with a 16th-century belfry. It features a nave lit by two rows of openings: square windows below and arched bays above for the galleries.
Discover this placeWeyer · 67
Built in 1769 based on modified plans of the Harskirchen church, this church is notable for its nearly square nave and pointed octagonal bell tower.
Discover this placeDuttlenheim · 67
A 1705 south-facing sundial, restored around 1967, is visible on School Street in Duttlenheim. Carved from sandstone, it measures 70 cm wide by 80 cm high and features numbers oriented towards its center.
Discover this placeGresswiller · 67
The bell tower of Saint-Martin Church in Gresswiller houses one of Alsace's oldest sundials (1523), adorned with symbols like a blessing hand and a "W". A second, horizontal octagonal sundial is visible in the presbytery garden.
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