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The Protestant church of Obenheim is a religious building built in the 4th quarter of the 16th century in the Alsatian municipality of Obenheim. It is distinguished by its characteristic architecture of the period, reflecting Protestant influences in a region then marked by the religious tensions of the Reformation. The building is located on rue de Strasbourg, with an alternative address indicated at 2 Rue de Daubensand, confirming its anchoring in the historic urban fabric.

The building was listed as historic monuments on April 25, 1935, an official recognition of its heritage value. This protection specifically concerns the funerary monument of Fréderic of Sickingen, a key element of its interior. Owned by the commune, the church illustrates the Alsatian Protestant heritage, in a department, the Bas-Rhin, rich in religious buildings of different denominations. Its inscription is part of the list of historical monuments of Lower Rhine, highlighting its local and regional importance.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, specify that the church is always localizable with an estimated geographical accuracy of "fair" (level 5/10), according to the data of the Merimée database. Although its current use (cult, visits, events) is not detailed, its status as a historical monument guarantees its preservation. The town of Obenheim, identified by the code Insee 67338, is part of the cultural and administrative area of Alsace, now integrated into the Grand Est region.

The historical context of its construction coincides with a period of religious reconfiguration in Alsace, where Protestantism gained influence after the Reformation. The churches of that time often served as places of community gathering, but also as symbols of resistance or identity in the face of the dominant Catholic powers. The Fréderic Funeral Monument of Sickingen, although little documented in the extracts provided, suggests a link with a local or regional figure, typical of the commemorative practices of the modern era.

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