Gueberschwihr

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Only the imposing bell tower, 36 m high, remains of the Romanesque building erected in the 12th century, possibly on the initiative of the knight Burkhard de Gueberschwihr, founder of Marbach Abbey. The consolidation of this magnificent Romanesque bell tower was planned by Charles Winkler in 1882 and completed in 1887. The current neo-Romanesque church (1874-1878) was built to plans by Jean-Baptiste Schacre and has itself been protected as a historic monument since 2019. Built slightly out of the way, the Romanesque tower has been turned into a campanile, the interest of which lies in its three levels, which impose an increasing rhythm thanks to their bays, which become more numerous the higher up you go. Blind arcatures give way to geminated openings and then triple bays. The tower’s elevation is similar to that of Meyenheim, Murbach and Soultzmatt, and its gambrel roof is typically Alsatian. A group of furnishings and works of art, forming a coherent whole in harmony with the bell tower, which has been listed since 1841, was also listed as a historic monument in 2021.

History: A sign of the richness of the terroir, many religious orders have possessions in the Gueberschwihr area. The nobility also appreciated the site and many took up residence here in the 11th century. Among them was the knight Burckhart, who founded Marbach Abbey in 1089 and may well have had the church of Gueberschwihr built in the early 12th century.

Further information: website of Les amis de l’Eglise Saint Pantaleon de Gueberschwihr
Phone : +33 (0)6 31 75 26 47 adesp-gueberschwihr@orange.fr
http://www.adesp-gueberschwihr.alsace/

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