Discovery of the stained glass windows by Tristan Ruhlmann

Name: Découverte des vitraux de Tristan Ruhlmann
Start: 2022-09-17T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Église Saint-Gall

Come and discover the largest stained glass window of churches rebuilt after the Second World War.

17 et 18 septembre 2022Passé

©Paroisse de Rittershoffen

Come and discover the largest stained glass window of churches rebuilt after the Second World War.

Created by the Curé Joseph Jochum, who made the sketches, this stained glass window is ecumenical, artistic and very symbolic. It is the greatest achievement of the master glassmaker Tristan Ruhlmann, an internationally known and recognized craftsman. Many visitors from Europe and the United States come to admire this masterpiece.

À propos du lieu

Église Saint-Gall

161 Route de Hatten, 67690 Rittershoffen

Bas-Rhin
Grand Est

After the Second World War, the village consisted of barracks and the church, temporary, was made of wood.
In 1950, when the parish priest Joseph Jochum was appointed to the village, he undertook the reconstruction of the building and carried out the plans. He drew the sketches of the stained glass window that he wanted ecumenical. It was Tristan Ruhlmann, master glassmaker, who ensured the realization.
The construction of the church was carried out in 1961 and the stained glass window was set up for All Saints' Day 1962, on the eve of the opening of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, in accordance with the wish of Pastor Jochum.
Since then, this stained glass window has attracted many visitors and lovers of modern art.