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Saint-Nicolas Church of Neuve-Eglise, located in the Lower Rhine (Great East), is a historic monument registered since 2002. Its architecture combines two distinct periods: the bell tower in a building, a 13th century vestige, and the three-span ceiling nave, rebuilt in 1735 with its sacristy. This major reshuffle was initiated by the parish priest François-Étienne Delpy, whose name and date (1735) are engraved on a stone of the North Dropper. The tower, probably medieval, was enhanced during these works, while the bays on the second floor, now visible, would have been reopened in subsequent restorations.

The church's cultural furniture dates mainly from the 18th century, when the interior was painted in 1874 under the impulse of the parish priest Jean-Baptiste Roth. In 1934, a second sacristy was added against the north wall, and in 1955, a major restoration was undertaken by parish priest Antoine Herrmann. This campaign includes artistic modernizations, such as René Kuder's murals and Antoine Heitzmann's stained glass windows, as well as the construction of a chapel housing a confessional. The wall of the cemetery, partly ancient, and the vantals of the doors with their lockhouse also date back to 1735.

The church of Saint-Nicolas is often considered the mother church of Val-de-Villé, highlighting its historical importance in the region. Its oriented plan includes a vaulted vaulted tower, a nave covered with long-pans, and protected elements since 2002, including facades, roofs, and the wall of enclosure. The property of the municipality, this monument illustrates the architectural and liturgical evolution of an Alsatian parish, from medieval origins to modern adaptations.

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