Consecration of the Roman Catholic Church 1186 (≈ 1186)
First medieval building dedicated to Saint-Étienne.
1523
Transition to Protestantism
Transition to Protestantism 1523 (≈ 1523)
The church becomes a reformed place of worship.
1855-1860
Construction of the current church
Construction of the current church 1855-1860 (≈ 1858)
Neo-Gothic building designed by Schacre.
1860
Consecration by the Archbishop
Consecration by the Archbishop 1860 (≈ 1860)
Inauguration of the Catholic Church.
2007
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 2007 (≈ 2007)
Official protection of the building.
2021
Direction by the Saint-Martin community
Direction by the Saint-Martin community 2021 (≈ 2021)
New pastoral governance.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The church in its entirety, including the houses and buildings by destination (see KH 108): inscription by order of 9 February 2007
Key figures
Jean-Baptiste Schacre - City architect
Designer of neo-Gothic plans.
Eugène Viollet-le-Duc - Architect and theorist
Supervised plan corrections.
Origin and history
The church of Saint-Étienne in Mulhouse was founded in the Middle Ages, with a first Romanesque building dedicated in 1186. Partially restored to Gothic style in the 14th century (choir in 1351, collateral in 1504), he became a Protestant in 1523 after the Reformation. The tower, raised in 1510, was equipped with a baroque bulb in 1707. The old, old church was destroyed in 1858 to give way to a Protestant temple.
The current Catholic church was built in 1840. The neo-Gothic plans, inspired by 13th century cathedrals, were designed by Jean-Baptiste Schacre and corrected under the direction of Viollet-le-Duc. Raised between 1855 and 1860 thanks to subscriptions, it uses modern techniques such as brick vaults and Portland cement. The interior decoration was completed in 1895.
Consecrated in 1860 by the Archbishop of Strasbourg, the church was classified as a historical monument in 2007. It remains a symbol of Alsatian religious heritage, mixing medieval heritage and 19th century innovations. Today, it belongs to the Catholic Parish Community of the Portes de Mulhouse and is headed by a parish priest and two vicars of the Saint Martin community since 2021.
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