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The church of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur de Lochwiller, classified as a historical monument since 1935, is distinguished by its late Gothic tower, dated the 1st quarter of the 16th century. This first level, made of cut stone, has love holes, taskron marks, and a western door in broken arch decorated with mouldings and cross rods. The upper bays, with various networks, and the arch of warheads on the ground floor, with its ring key, bear witness to the stylistic influence of the late Middle Ages. The nave and choir were rebuilt in 1756, as evidenced by the dates engraved on the entrance door and the low arch triumphal arch.

The inner door of the sacristy, dating from 1692 and 1756, could come from an earlier building, suggesting a complex history of reconstructions. The painted decoration of the ceiling (plant motifs and Lamb of God) and the organ stand, enlarged in 1860, reflect later additions. The mural tabernacle of the choir, listed in the inventory of historical monuments in 1935, illustrates the heritage richness of this place of worship, still owned by the commune.

The village of Lochwiller, of ancient origin, sees its present church mixing medieval heritage and transformations of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The tower, with its late Gothic elements (sculpted chambranles, bay networks), contrasts with the nave and baroque choir, dated 1756. Taskmen's brands and construction techniques (cut stone, ogival vaults) offer a valuable testimony to the craftsmanship of the time. The building, open to the public, thus embodies almost five centuries of Alsatian religious and architectural history.

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