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| department | Bas-Rhin | |
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| Residents | 2.723 (2018) | |
| height | 210 | |
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Marmoutier (dt. Maursmünster) is one french City in the department Bas-Rhin, in the Alsace.
background
Politically, it belongs to the Arrondissement of Saverne and is the administrative seat of the canton of Marmoutier.
The village developed around the Benedictine monastery, which was founded in 590 by St. Leonard. It received its current name in the 12th century when the abbot Maurus rebuilt the monastery and reformed it according to the Hirsau model. The collegiate church still preserved today was built during the renovation. The monastery experienced its peak in the 14th century. In the course of the French Revolution, the monastery was dissolved in 1792.
getting there
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mobility
Map of Marmoutier
Tourist Attractions
- Collegiate Church of Saint Maurus. The former collegiate church combines the three architectural styles of Baroque, Gothic and Romanesque. The west facade was built between 1140 and 1150. The vestibule and towers date from the 11th and 12th centuries. They form the distinctive appearance of the main facade. This is crowned by three gables. The square, 36 m high main tower is flanked by two octagonal towers. Although the building is only 20 m wide, it makes a mighty impression. This front is decorated with rich Romanesque figure decorations, as in the vestibule the column and arch decorations testify to the Romanesque sculpture. This sculpture is considered to be the most beautiful of its kind in Alsace. The nave of the church was rebuilt in Gothic form between 1225 and 1301. The monks' choir was rebuilt between 1761 and 1769 in the Gothic style and equipped with remarkable choir stalls. Inside, the organ by Andreas Silbermann from the middle of the 18th century is worth mentioning.
- Center européen de l'orgue-fûtes au Mond. The European Organ Center is located on Rue du Convent. It was established in 2002 and is not only a museum for organs, but also a research and documentation center. The museum has an impressive collection of flutes from around the world.Open: daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Musée d'Art et Traditions Populairs. The local history museum is located in the Rue du Général Leclerc in a Renaissance half-timbered house from 1590. This house was inhabited by Jews for a long time and still has a mikveh. This bath for the ritual ablutions is in the rear building. In addition to folk art and traditions, the museum also shows cult objects and objects used by the Jewish community.
- Jewish Cemetery, on Rue Neuve. It is locked, but the key can be obtained from the tourist office.
- Sindelsberg. To the northwest of the village is the 300 meter high Sindelsberg, from which one has a wonderful view of the village and the surrounding area.
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Practical advice
- Office de Tourisme, Rue du Général Leclerc 1, B.P 5, F-67441 Marmoutier Cedex. Tel.: 33 (0)3 88 71 46 84, Fax: 33 (0)3 88 71 44 07.
