Construction of church 1er quart XVIe siècle (≈ 1625)
Period of initial building construction.
3 juillet 1900
Classification of the altar
Classification of the altar 3 juillet 1900 (≈ 1900)
The altar of the Holy Sepulchre is classified as a historical monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The altar of the Holy Sepulchre: classification by decree of 3 July 1900
Key figures
Monseigneur Freppel - Bishop of Angers and Member of Parliament
His heart is preserved in the church.
Origin and history
The Church of Saints Peter and Paul of Obernai, located in the Lower Rhine, is a religious building built in the early sixteenth century. It is distinguished by its altar of the Holy Sepulchre, classified as historical monuments since 1900. This place of worship also preserves the heart of Monsignor Freppel (1827-1891), bishop of Angers and founder of the Catholic University of the West, emphasizing its heritage and memorial importance.
The building is located on the Monseigneur-Freppel rampart, in the heart of the Alsatian city. Its architecture reflects the characteristics of the churches of this period, although the stylistic details are not specified in the available sources. The church remains a symbol of the Christian and historical heritage of the Greater East Region.
The classified altar and the presence of the heart of Monsignor Freppel make this church a site of dual value: artistic and commemorative. These elements attract the attention of visitors and historians, while anchoring the monument in the religious and political history of 19th-century France.
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