Church of Saint Maurice

The Church of Saint Maurice is a baroque church building topped by two slender towers with green-glazed onion domes. The interior follows a rectangular layout that blends medieval traditions with baroque decoration.

The church was built in 1727 under the direction of architect Peter Thumb, replacing an earlier structure destroyed during the Thirty Years War. Its construction marked the renewal of the Benedictine abbey that shaped religious life in the region.

The ceiling paintings depict scenes of saints and fill the interior with rich colors and religious imagery. These artworks are central to the baroque decoration that turns the church into a space for visual devotion.

The church is accessible on foot from the village and can be visited during opening hours. Group tours are available by advance reservation to better understand the interior and its artworks.

The organ built by Andreas Silbermann in 1730 retains all its original pipes and sounds warmer and fuller than modern instruments because of its larger pipe scale. This historic instrument reveals how music sounded in the baroque church.

Location: Ebersmunster

Inception: 1727

Architects: Peter Thumb

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Part of: Ebersmunster Abbey

Address: rue du Général Leclerc

GPS coordinates: 48.31095,7.52688

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:22