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Origin and history

The Church of St.Philippe and St.Jacques of Ittlenheim is a religious monument located in the commune of Neugartheim-Ittlenheim in the Greater East. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify its construction period or the circumstances of its foundation. The current internal data do not allow to trace its detailed history or possible architectural transformations.

Parish churches such as Ittlenheim traditionally played a central role in the life of Alsatian rural communities. They served not only as places of worship, but also as a gathering point for important events in local life (baptisms, marriages, religious holidays). Their architecture often reflected the resources and know-how available in the region at the time of their construction.