Couvent Saint-Trophime d'Eschau

The Saint Trophime Abbey Church features a three-nave structure with a transept and exterior walls constructed from sandstone covered with sandy lime mortar.

Founded around 770 by Bishop Remigius of Strasbourg, the monastery housed a community of Benedictine nuns for 750 years until 1525.

The monastery contains a sandstone sarcophagus holding Saint Sophia relics, along with statues of saints dating from 1500 and 19th-century stained glass windows.

The religious complex stands at coordinates 48.4903, 7.7161, with information sheets available on site detailing the extensive history of the church.

Archaeological excavations in 1997 uncovered Carolingian capitals in the foundations, connecting the current structure to previous religious buildings from the 8th century.

Location: Eschau

Address: rue de la Première-Division-Blindée

GPS coordinates: 48.49030,7.71610

Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:55