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A very stately church with a Romanesque portal and a Gothic nave. It testifies to the once great importance of Marmoutier, a town that is now a rather tranquil place.

unavoidable

You can park here for free to visit the church and the castle gardens.

Marmoutier Abbey is probably one of the oldest in Alsace. According to tradition, it was founded in 589 by the Irish monk Leonard on land donated by King Childebert II. The monastery then took the name of its founder: Leobardi Cella. Throughout its history, the abbey experienced alternating periods of decline and prosperity. Destroyed by fires and damaged during conflicts several times, it always rose from its ruins until its dissolution during the French Revolution (...) Source: https://www.marmoutier.fr/decouvrir-et-visiter/visiter-marmoutier/eglise-abbatiale-saint-etienne.html

A stunning cross at the top of a small hill

Very old church with a real Silbermann organ. The remains of a church from the Merovingian period (around 700 AD) can be found in the crypt.

Very interesting and informative exhibition. The access is located in the right transept arm, € 2.-

Irish monks founded an abbey here almost 1500 years ago. This makes Marmoutier one of the oldest starting points for the Christianization of the old Celtic country.