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The Protestant Church of St Paul in Koenigshoffen is a religious building built in the district of Koenigshoffen in Strasbourg during the first quarter of the 20th century. It is distinguished by its apparent brick architecture, typical of the region, and its interior decor made by local artists. The building was erected between 1911 and 1914 under the direction of architect Edouard Schimpf, on a site where remains of a shrine dedicated to the god Mithra were discovered, now preserved at the archaeological museum of Strasbourg.

During construction work in 1912, the remains of a shrine dedicated to the Indo-Iranian god Mithra were discovered. These archaeological discoveries were transferred to the city's archaeological museum, adding an additional historical dimension to the site. The church, as well as its presbytery, was designed with particular attention to artistic details, thanks in particular to the contributions of sculptor Marzolff and painters Henri Beecke and Louis-Philippe Kamm.

In 1997, the building was listed as historic monuments, recognizing its heritage value. The church of Saint Paul de Koenigshoffen is located at 35 rue de la Tour, in an emblematic district of Strasbourg. It remains a notable example of Alsatian religious architecture of the early twentieth century, mixing historical heritage and local artistic creations.

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