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The mixed church of Wihr-en-Plaine is a historical monument located in Horbourg-Wihr, in the Upper Rhine department, in the Greater East Region. This building, whose origins date back to the 12th century with modifications to the boundary of the 15th and 16th centuries, illustrates the architectural and religious evolution of the region. Its status as a mixed building suggests a shared use between Catholic and Protestant cults, reflecting the tensions and religious compromises of this period.

Classified as historic monuments since 1898, this church bears witness to the heritage and cultural importance of the region. Monuments of this type played a central role in community life, serving as places of worship, gathering and sometimes refuge. In the Alsatian context, marked by Germanic and French influences, these mixed churches also symbolized the coexistence of confessions after the Wars of Religion.

Located on Rue de l'Eglise in Horbourg-Wihr, this church is part of an urban and rural landscape where religious buildings structured social and spiritual organization. In medieval and modern times, churches were often at the heart of villages, surrounded by houses and farmland, and served as a visual and identity landmark for the inhabitants.

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