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Egisheim

Saints Peter and Paul Church of Eguisheim

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Saints Peter and Paul Church of Eguisheim

Saints Peter and Paul Church of Eguisheim

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    Location: Egisheim, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Alsace, France

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    July 9, 2022

    In the side porch, at the back of the church, a rare but discreet statue is hidden in the partial shade: a Virgin of polychrome wood from the 14th century that can be opened. The tympanum of the inner portal illustrates the parable of the wise virgins and the foolish virgins. Under Christ's watchful eye, the distracted virgins keep their lamps pointing loosely downwards so that they have no light leading to God while the wise virgins light their way to paradise.

    Nice story to muse on.

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      July 9, 2022

      Special church with a rich past. V

      Of the Romanesque church, rebuilt in Gothic style in 1220, only the bell tower with gable roof remains. It consists of 4 floors and has Romanesque elements in the lower part, while the upper part is opened up by double pointed arch windows.

      The nave of the original church was demolished in 1807 and replaced by the huge current nave built in the "barn" style in 1808 and 1809.



      Inside you can admire the beautiful portal of the old church. The portal is dominated by the admirable tympanum representing Christ in majesty, blessing the earth, surrounded by Saints Peter and Paul. The scene below tells the parable of the wise virgins and the foolish virgins.

      The portal also houses a polychrome wooden sculpture called "Opening Virgin". It opens with two leaves with the decoration of an angel. This work from the 13th-14th century is the only example of this type in Alsace with that of Kaysersberg.



      Source: tourisme-eguisheim-rouffach.com/FR/Eglise-Saints-Pierre-Paul-f253000970.html

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        November 5, 2022

        St. Peter and Paul is a Roman Catholic church in the Alsatian town of Eguisheim. It is a listed building and probably dates from the 11th century.



        In the course of the 18th century, however, the church became too small for the rapidly growing population and was also dilapidated. In July 1787 parts of the church collapsed during a service.



        The organ on the gallery above the entrance was built in 1839. To date, it has been restored and renewed several times.

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