Church of Saint George, Selestat
Selestat, FR
This church is located near the humanist library founded in 1452 by Jean de Westhuss, priest at Saint George's Church. First dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the church is known by the name of Saint George only since 1500. At the site of the church in the 8th century a Carolingian baptismal chapel formed part of an imperial set built by Charlemagne. The latter came to meditate there at Christmas time in the year 775.