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  5. 67280 Urmatt

  6. Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Urmatt

Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Urmatt dans le Bas-Rhin

Bas-Rhin

Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Urmatt

    71 Rue du Gén de Gaulle
    67280 Urmatt
Photo de Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross of Urmatt
Bernard Chenal

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Époque contemporaine
2000
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Aujourd'hui

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Origin and history

The Church of the Exaltation-de-la-Sainte-Croix of Urmatt is a religious monument located in the commune of Urmatt, in the Grand East region. The available data do not specify its period of construction or its detailed history, but its name evokes a devotion linked to the Holy Cross, a recurring theme in medieval and modern ecclesiastical architecture. In rural areas such as the Great East, parish churches played a central role in community life.

They served not only as a place of worship, but also as a gathering point for local festivals, markets or collective decisions. Their architecture often reflected the resources and know-how available in the region, while meeting the spiritual and social needs of the inhabitants.