Saint-Maurice Church

Soultz-les-Bains, France

Église Saint-Maurice (Church of Saint Maurice) is notable for its medieval tower and for being one of the earliest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in Alsace.

The church was first mentioned in 1165. The basis of the tower is Romanesque (late 12th-century). It is decorated with reliefs on the outside and with frescos on the inside. The upper part of the tower is Gothic and dates from the end of the 15th century. The rest of the church was rebuilt according to plans (1843, 1844) by the architect Charles Morin (1810–1897), and inaugurated in 1848. In 1888, the nave was covered with a wooden barrel vault.

The pipe organ is a 1762 work by Johann Andreas Silbermann. It was moved into this church from Old Saint Peter's Church, Strasbourg, in 1865.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Rue de l'Église 7, Soultz-les-Bains, France

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Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

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4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Solène hoehn (5 years ago)

Norbert Mastio (6 years ago)
Beautiful church and its worth the detour

Nid D'oiseaux (Grivois) (6 years ago)
There is a problem, I'm not a believer or a practitioner, so I can't judge too much.

Office De Tourisme (6 years ago)
Nice building in a nice little town

Nono Bastia (7 years ago)
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