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Duttlenheim · 67
The organ of Saint-Louis church, attributed to Michel Stiehr (1817), was extensively modified by Koulen (1882), Kriess (1920), and the Steinmetz brothers (1983). Its oak case, with four flat fronts and three turrets, partly dates from 1920.
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Zehnacker · 67
Zehnacker, part of Strasbourg since 1513, has housed a shared church since 1686. Built around a 12th-century tower, it has separated Catholic and Protestant worship since 1851 by a transverse wall, with distinct entrances.
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Neuve-Église · 67
The Rindsfeld Chapel, built by Florent Dennefeld on an ancient site, was donated to Neuve-Église by priest Martin Dennefeld between 1841 and 1874.
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Lalaye · 67
On a rocky outcrop overlooking the Lalaye-Charbes valley, a white sandstone statue of the Virgin, erected in 1865, dominates the site. A chapel with a bell tower and Lourdes grotto was added in 1933.
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Ueberstrass · 68
Perched on a wooded ridge between two valleys, the 15th-century Notre Dame de Grunenwald Chapel houses a mysterious Virgin and Child. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., it offers a peaceful haven under the lime trees.
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Masevaux-Niederbruck · 68
This Alsatian pilgrimage site, nestled in a valley near Masevaux, features a neo-Romanesque chapel dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin, built in 1875 and restored at the end of the 20th century.
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Huttenheim · 67
This church houses a Virgin and Child sculpted in 1420, a masterpiece of Alsatian sculpture, along with a remarkable medieval fresco.
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Ernolsheim-Bruche · 67
This 19th-century chapel, built by the Raugel couple, features two mission crosses on its facade. Inside, its sandstone choir and altar contrast with the newer wooden ceiling and benches. A tombstone behind honors Caspar von Uhrendorf, a Strasbourg lord.
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Villé · 67
The Villé church, built 1754-1758 in Baroque style, impresses with its 40 x 19.6 m nave and Neo-Gothic choir. It houses notable works like a statue of the Curé d'Ars, Kuder stained glass, and a 1913 Rinckenbach organ.
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Sewen · 68
The Notre-Dame Church of Sewen, perched on a glacial ridge within a fortified cemetery, combines a Gothic choir and a 13th-century bell tower. Its history, marked by flourishing pilgrimages in the 16th-17th centuries, is linked to figures like Father Baumuller.
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Ergersheim · 67
The Maria Altbronn chapel, a remnant of the lost medieval village of Altbronn near Ergersheim, has been a pilgrimage site since 1397. It houses a Pietà and ceramic plaques depicting the Passion of Christ, near a miraculous spring dedicated to Saint Anne.
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Mutzig · 67
This historic chapel near Mutzig on the Alsace Wine Route was built in 1666 by Bishop Gabriel Haug. Named for its shape recalling the Virgin's House in Italy, it houses his tombstone and remains a private property.
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Ranrupt · 67
Small rural chapel built after 1861 near Ranrupt, donated by a farmer to the Notre-Dame des Malades confraternity. Its unique ceiling is entirely covered with bark.
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Sélestat · 67
The Notre-Dame du Chêne chapel in the Illwald forest is linked to an 18th-century Virgin statuette discovery. Destroyed by fire in 1925, it was rebuilt in reinforced concrete and inaugurated in 1927.
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Dinsheim-sur-Bruche · 67
The Notre-Dame du Schiebenberg statue overlooks the village of Dinsheim-sur-Bruche and offers a valley panorama. Erected in 1875 in thanks after an arbitrary arrest, it requires a two-hour round-trip walk.
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Mutzig · 67
The Heilighiesel chapel, built around 1780 in Mutzig on the Alsace Wine Route, is said to be the work of a miraculously healed Lutheran. Accessible via stairs under the RN 420, it overlooks a historic site.
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Kaysersberg Vignoble · 68
Built in 1391 on the banks of the Weiss, the Oberhof Chapel, nicknamed “Our Lady of the Scapular,” survived revolutionary vandalism and has been a listed historic monument since 1946.
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Wangenbourg-Engenthal · 67
Founded in the 13th century, this Romanesque-Gothic chapel houses a 14th-century Virgin and Child statue and an imperial seat illuminated by a sunbeam. Classified as a historic monument since 1844, it reflects a turbulent history linked to the salt route and religious conflicts.
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Schirmeck · 67
The synagogue, built in 1906 by architects David Falk and Émile Wolf, reflects the history of an active Jewish community until the mid-20th century. Visit by appointment in summer, with guided tours on some Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
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Mackenheim · 67
Built in 1867 from sandstone by architect Antoine Ringeisen, this Mackenheim synagogue reflects the history of its Jewish community, which fell from 130 members to just 4 in 1953 before being converted into a library and Youth and Cultural Center in the 1970s.
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Odratzheim · 67
Odratzheim has had a Jewish community since the 16th century, strengthened by refugees expelled from Dangolsheim. Their number, about 50 families in the 18th century, declined after 1850. The synagogue, built in 1730 and enlarged in 1819, is now a private storage shed.
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Romanswiller · 67
Built in 1738 and rebuilt in 1849 after falling into ruin, this synagogue became a music school in 1956. It reflects a Jewish community active since the 17th century, with up to 240 members in 1808.
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Niederentzen · 68
This 19th-century oratory, located west of the village, houses two wooden paintings from 1805 depicting the story of Saint Wilgeforte.
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Orbey · 68
Founded in 1138 by Count Ulrich of Ferette, this Cistercian abbey shaped the history of the Cîteaux order. Since 1328, it has owned renowned vineyards called Kaefferkopf. Its ruins now house a 19th-century hospice and hospital.
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