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Saint-Pierre-Bois · 67
Built in 1788 on Kirchberg hill, this rectangular church (26 m x 15 m) features a 5 x 15 m choir and a 6 x 6 m square bell tower. The south portal and east door lead inside, illuminated by six stained-glass windows.
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Ohnenheim · 67
The Saint Gregory Church, dating back to the 14th century, combines medieval and baroque architecture. It houses remarkable religious furnishings and a museum in a chapel accessible from outside.
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Thanvillé · 67
This church, isolated from the village but near Saint-Pierre-Bois, dates back to 1784. It replaces a chapel expanded in 1719 and is dedicated to Saint James the Greater, beheaded in 44 AD.
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Ensisheim · 68
This elongated chapel without a bell tower, located on a farm near Ensisheim, dates from the 14th century. Converted into a pilgrimage site after 1670, it is open to the public only on August 15 each year.
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Niederbronn-les-Bains · 67
Built in 1763 on an ancient Gallo-Roman temple site, the Protestant St. John Church combines a rectangular design with a bell tower. Its stained glass windows lead to the risen Christ, while its 1807 Geib organ charms with a case restored in 1970.
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Wissembourg · 67
This former parish church, where Martin Bucer preached the Reformation in 1522, features a 13th-century Romanesque bell tower. Open for self-guided visits daily, with hours varying by season.
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Eichhoffen · 67
This chapel, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Saint John the Baptist, was consecrated in 1052 by Pope Leo IX. It features paired windows from the 12th century.
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Betschdorf · 67
The 1887 church houses a Roethinger organ (opus 28) in a neo-Gothic case, a rare example of its pre-Alsatian reform craftsmanship. It also features a salt-glazed sandstone Stations of the Cross by Victor Krumeich.
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Fouchy · 67
The village church, perched on a promontory, impresses with its massive stone tower and square bell tower with four clock faces. It houses a Martin Rinkenbach organ from 1896, almost entirely original, a rare treasure.
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Uttenhoffen · 67
In Uttenhoffen stands Alsace's smallest church, recognizable by its half-timbered bell tower. Its 16th-century rib-vaulted choir features coats of arms, while the nave and bell tower date from the 18th century.
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Wattwiller · 68
Classified as a Historic Monument since 1930, the 13th-century Saint John the Baptist Church in Upper Alsace houses a 12th-century crypt, a 1930 organ, and 15th-century murals. Nearby, Merovingian remains and cenotaphs recall its ancient past.
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Benfeld · 67
The medieval choir of this church, built in 1352, houses remarkable 15th-century Gothic stalls from a former convent. Damaged in 1945, the bell tower was rebuilt after World War II.
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Dorlisheim · 67
Saint Laurent Catholic Church, built between 1887 and 1895 in Dorlisheim on the Alsace Wine Route, is a neo-Romanesque building adorned with remarkable statues and stained glass. Open Sundays in July-August and during celebrations, guided tours are available by reservation.
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Gougenheim · 67
The Saint-Laurent Chapel, built in 1524 and modified in 1836 and 1876, houses remains of a possible cemetery and ancient foundations. Closed from November to Easter, it was a pilgrimage site for skin diseases.
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Gougenheim · 67
The church of Gougenheim has a Romanesque bell tower from the 11th-12th century and a nave from the 18th-19th century. A marked trail allows visitors to discover its heritage and that of the commune.
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Bergbieten · 67
The Saint Laurent Church in Bergbieten, Catholic, is built from stones from Wolxheim and Westhoffen, wood from the Kintzig Valley, and local tiles. It features baptismal fonts from 1481, two old bells, and a 1835 Stiehr organ with 17 registers.
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Wasselonne · 67
Wasselonne, which became part of Strasbourg in 1496, adopted the Reformation in 1525 and shared its church between Catholics and Protestants until 1941. The 1757 Baroque building, featuring a rococo pulpit and 19th-century stained glass, could hold 500 worshippers.
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Duttlenheim · 67
This neo-classical church, built in 1776 on an artificial mound, survived both world wars. It houses a 19th-century organ, major artworks, and a Lourdes grotto, but is only open for religious services.
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Niederhergheim · 68
This church, inaugurated in 1870 and classified as a historic monument since 1999, houses a sumptuous neo-Romanesque decor by E. Schilling from 1896. Its 42 m tower overlooks a large nave, while its 6 bells and 1890 organ still resonate today.
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Kœstlach · 68
This site combines a 13th-century Romanesque bell tower with a richly decorated interior: a 1668 Baroque tabernacle, 1747 altar paintings, 1751 side altars, and an 1837 organ, all within a nave adorned with religious motifs.
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Eguisheim · 68
The Saint Léon Chapel, built in 1894 in a neo-Romanesque style on the site of an old dungeon, features painted medallions on the vault and six stained glass windows dedicated to saints of Alsace, including several from the Counts of Eguisheim family.
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Le Haut Soultzbach · 68
The church of the Oelenberg priory, with a bell tower dating from 1469, houses an 1846 Callinet organ and restored paintings, including a Saint Margaret by Pfünner. Classified as a historic monument, it reflects a rich artistic and religious history.
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Odratzheim · 67
This church, rebuilt in the 19th century, preserves Romanesque remains from the 12th century including three levels of the bell tower-choir with a bas-relief and a trace of the old nave's roof in its attic.
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Ensisheim · 68
This 16th-century chapel, rebuilt in 1957 after bombings, is located in the Ensisheim cemetery. It features a single nave, an open bell tower, and is accessible from two streets.
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