This
is one of the five oldest churches known in Alsace. Its current layout
is highly influenced by the former roman edifice built during the 13th
century. The Church was consecrated in 1481 to Saint Jean
Baptiste. You can see an altarpiece made in 1901 which is
telling
his life. The Church will be rebuilt after 1918.
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What you can see in the church:
- Two
wall paintings from the 15Th century: The Christ’s resurrection and a
Christ on the olive wood Mont
- A bone
yard on the ground with its geminate roman windows.
- A
Rinckenbach organ from 1930 with 24 ranges and 2 fingerboards.
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There
used to be a former graveyard around the Church registered historical
monument in 1930. Some parts are still remaining today. You can also
notice the War Memorial behind which you can see some traces of the
inscriptions dating from before 1939 which where since maimed by the
Nazis
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One of
the stain glass windows.
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Guided visits in July and August
Group visits can be
organized all the yearlong by request at the tourist board. |
