Selestat, FR

Church of Saint George, Selestat

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.

About this building

It was built according to a Latin cross plan and has three naves and two opposite transepts. The first choir with two absidioles and the transept were elevated around 1230. The absidioles present in their interior elevations a Champagne party comprising a course above the arches of the first level crossing interior buttresses.

Key Features

  • Interior features
  • Links to national heritage

Visitors information

  • Parking within 250m

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This parish church dedicated to Saint Hippolyte dates from the 14th century. It was once surrounded by buildings. Remains of the old choir still remain. The choir and part of the nave date from the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries and are classified as historic monuments. Access to the Church and the old cemetery which was attached to it is from the south side.

Church of Notre-Dame of the Assumption, Riquewihr

Mentioned in the church archives is the presence of a basilica dedicated to Notre-Dame on this site, destroyed in 1287. The new church has a remarkable interior decor, with medieval wall paintings, frescoes from the 14th century, and polychrome wooden statues from 1480. Inside, the exterior decor of the entire west tympanum hosts the only representation of Alsace from the Adoration of the Magi in sandstone, dating from the 14th century.

Church of the Discovery of the Holy Cross, Kayserberg

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