Église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul, Romanesque church in Rosheim, France
The église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul is a Romanesque church built from yellow and pink sandstone, distinguished by an octagonal bell tower that rises above the transept crossing. The structure combines architectural elements from Rhine and Alsatian traditions, displaying a detailed stone facade with varied decorative features.
Construction of the church began in 1150, reflecting a blend of Rhine and Alsatian architectural traditions. This project expressed the local building styles and approaches that shaped the region during that era.
The church displays numerous stone carvings of evangelists and mythical creatures on its exterior surfaces. A striking capital features representations of twenty-one human heads, which visitors can still observe today.
The church sits at approximately 195 meters elevation and forms part of the Northern Alsace Romanesque Route. The nearest train station is about two kilometers away, making it accessible by public transportation.
The exterior walls contain carved figures of medieval royal advisers known as 'marmousets', representations that are rarely found in church architecture. Only two of the original four sculptures remain visible today, making them a remarkable and rare example of this type of ornamentation.
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