Église Saint-Léger, ancienne abbatiale de Murbach
Église Saint-Léger, ancienne abbatiale de Murbach, Romanesque church in Murbach, France.
The Saint-Léger church features two prominent towers, an open porch, and an octagonal bell tower constructed in the late Romanesque architectural style.
Founded in 727 by Count Eberhard of Alsace, the Murbach Abbey became an imperial institution when Charlemagne took the title of Abbot in 792.
The church represents an early example of vaulted Romanesque architecture in Alsace, with its distinctive five-sided apse and modified choir section.
The church building requires continuous maintenance due to moisture issues, with current restoration work focusing on rainwater management and interior wall repairs.
Only the transept of the original abbey church remains standing, while the former nave area now serves as a burial ground.
Location: Murbach
Part of: Murbach Abbey
GPS coordinates: 47.92333,7.15795
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
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