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Church of the Exaltation-de-la-Sainte-Croix of Grussenheim dans le Haut-Rhin

Haut-Rhin

Church of the Exaltation-de-la-Sainte-Croix of Grussenheim

    26 Grand Rue
    68320 Grussenheim

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Époque contemporaine
2000
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Origin and history

The church of the Exaltation-de-la-Sainte-Croix de Grussenheim is a religious monument located in the commune of Grussenheim, in the Greater East Region. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify its construction period or detailed history. His name evokes a dedication to the Holy Cross, a recurring theme in medieval and modern ecclesiastical architecture.

Parish churches such as Grussenheim played a central role in the lives of local communities, serving as places of worship, assembly and identity marker. In the Far East, a region with a strong Christian tradition, these buildings often reflect the architectural and social evolution of the villages. Without specific information on this church, it can be assumed that it has accompanied the transformations of Grussenheim over the centuries.