Eglise Saint-Georges
Rue de l'Église, 67730 Châtenois
The church of Saint-Georges has preserved its powerful Romanesque bell tower with twin bays. Its coronation with four corner watchtowers dates from 1530, entirely made of chestnut wood, and was probably used as a lookout. The nave and choir were built in 1759 and have almost original furnishings.
To be seen in particular inside:
* The Silbermann organ of 1765, very little modified, classified and restored in 1973,
* The beautiful processional cross in rosewood plated and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, dated 1763, from the convent of the Franciscans of Sélestat,
* An incomplete Holy Sepulchre from the end of the 15th century: the dead Christ is lying on a slab and three holy women are standing behind him in a painful attitude. Two guards accompany the whole,
* Tombstones of Baillis de Châtenois (16th to 18th century).
* Four polychrome paintings in relief, strongly inspired by the engravings of Albrecht Dürer. Two of them, made around 1520, are integrated into the altarpieces of
Tags
Monument historique, Édifice religieux
Access
Free parking available
Châtenois
