Initial construction vers 1150 (≈ 1150)
Romanesque building in pink and yellow sandstone.
1286
Upgrading of the bell tower
Upgrading of the bell tower 1286 (≈ 1286)
Transition to Gothic style.
1733
Installation of the organ
Installation of the organ 1733 (≈ 1733)
Work by André Silbermann, organ factor.
1840
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 1840 (≈ 1840)
Among the first monuments listed in France.
1859-1864 et 1968
Major restorations
Major restorations 1859-1864 et 1968 (≈ 1862)
Work to preserve the medieval heritage.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
André Silbermann - Organ factor
Author of the organ installed in 1733.
Hohenstaufen - Imperial Dynasty
Presumed support for construction in the 12th century.
Origin and history
The parish church Saints-Pierre-et-Paul de Rosheim, located in the Lower Rhine, is an emblematic building of Alsatian Romanesque architecture. Built around 1150 in pink and yellow sandstone, it is distinguished by its richly decorated apse and carved capitals, including the famous 'head hat' decorated with 21 human figures. The cross of the transept and the bell tower, enhanced from 1286 onwards, adopt a Gothic style, illustrating a marked architectural transition. Some sculptures were damaged during the French Revolution, reflecting the historical upheavals that the monument experienced.
The interior of the church, sober and harmonious, plays on the contrasts between broad and narrow stone blocks. The organ, directed by André Silbermann in 1733, is a Baroque masterpiece that enriches the artistic heritage of the place. Ranked among the first French historic monuments in 1840, the church embodies a key stage on the Romanesque road of Alsace du Nord. His history was also marked by major restorations, notably between 1859-1864 and 1968, thus preserving his medieval heritage.
The parish of Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul, mentioned in 1050 as dependent on Hesse Abbey in Lorraine, underwent several reconstructions. The present church, built between 1140 and 1190, was reportedly supported by the Hohenstaufen, emperors and lords of Rosheim. After a fire in 1132, only the old tower, then serving as a choir, survived. The cross tower was completed in 1286 and then enhanced after a new fire in 1385. A sacristy was added in the 15th century, and later modifications, such as the door of the staircase tower dated 1712, complete its architectural evolution.
