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Église Saint-Léger
Presentation
Built from 1182 by Conrad d’Espach, abbot of Murbach, this parish church was completed around 1230-1235. It bears witness to a period of transition between the Romanesque and Gothic styles. Its facade, comprising a porch and two towers, is the most remarkable feature of the building. It is representative of Alsace’s Rhenish Romanesque style (Sélestat, Marmoutier and Lautenbach), but here the porch is over the entire width of the facade; it is even accessible from the side, as in many Burgundy churches. The latticework decoration on the gable bears witness to a Parisian influence. The fine columns and projections of the doorway are superbly decorated. The tympanum depicts Christ surrounded by the crowned Virgin Mary and Saint Léger.
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