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The Protestant Church of Eckwersheim is a religious building dating back to the 13th century, with major changes in the 2nd quarter of the 18th century. Located on Rue du Général de Gaulle in Eckwersheim (Bas-Rhin), it was certified as parish church in 1326. Its status evolved with the Reformation: it became Protestant in 1554, and was the subject of a simultaneous (shared use between Catholics and Protestants) beginning in 1686. Today it is entirely dedicated to Protestant worship.

The nave, dated 1720 (Western gate), and the arch vaulted tower — of medieval origin but reworked around 1716 — bear witness to these architectural changes. The monument has been inscribed in the Historical Monuments since 1929, with specific protection for the tower and a tombstone. Owned by the commune, the building embodies the Alsatian religious heritage, marked by denominational tensions and architectural adaptations.

The church is part of a broader historical context: Alsace, a border region, has undergone changes of sovereignty (Saint Empire, Kingdom of France) and religious conflicts. Protestantism has played a major role there since the 16th century, with places of worship often reorganized, as in Eckwersheim. The presence of a simultaneous reflects the policies of forced coexistence after the revocation of the edict of Nantes (1685), although this practice was progressive in Alsace, then German province under French administration.

Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) highlight its local importance, notably through works such as Protestants of Alsace and Moselle (2006), which cites it as a place of memory. Its exact address, 4 Impasse de la Mairie, and its Insee code (67119) confirm its anchoring in the territory of the Great East, specifically in the Bas-Rhin, near Strasbourg.

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