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The church of Saint-Maurice de Fegersheim, located in the Bas-Rhin in Alsace, is a Baroque-style religious building built in 1763. Its reconstruction was ordered by the bishop of Strasbourg, with plans originally drawn up by Jean Michel Ruescher in 1763, then revised by Christiani in 1767. The church, completed in 1770, bears the date of 1768 on its façade. It is distinguished by its central bell tower and a statue of Saint Maurice as a Roman officer, carved in Baroque sandstone, which overlooks the gate.

Inside, the church houses a 16th century polychrome wooden statuary group representing Christ and Saint John, an allegorical work symbolizing the soul resting in divine hands. The altarpiece of the Holy Cross, probably of Swiss origin and dating back to the late seventeenth century, features Saint Francis of Assisi supporting Christ. These elements, as well as the high altar rococo of 1780 and the Empire organ of 1856 made by Georges Wegman, are classified as historical monuments.

The building was included in the historical monuments inventory in 1994 for its original parts, including Taskron marks and 19th and 20th century stained glass windows. Owned by the municipality of Fegersheim, the church is located in Place de l'Église, near Strasbourg, and embodies a major religious and architectural heritage of the Grand Est region.

Its Baroque architecture, marked by a symmetrical facade and an organ buffet with sculptures evoking the Song of the Three Children, reflects the artistic and spiritual influence of Alsace in the 18th and 19th centuries. Historical sources, such as Maurice Antz's work on organs, underline its importance in the local cultural landscape.

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