Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur de Gundershoffen, Roman Catholic church in Gundershoffen, France
Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur de Gundershoffen is a neo-Romanesque church of reddish-brown stone and pale plaster. A square bell tower with a steep pyramidal roof and a small round turret rises on the right, above a projecting porch with a large rounded archway. The five-bay nave extends left, its walls pierced by tall arched windows above a low stone base.
The church was built in 1908 following the end of shared religious services between Catholic and Protestant communities. This construction marked a transition to separate worship spaces for each denomination.
The church houses a large organ built by Joseph Stiehr in 1860, which was restored in later years. This instrument remains central to worship and reflects 19th-century craftsmanship.
The church is located on Rue de l'Église in central Gundershoffen and is easily accessible on foot. Visitors can view the exterior and explore the interior when doors are open.
The first stone was laid on 9 August 1908, and the date is still visible on a stone in the choir. The organ, built by Joseph Stiehr in 1860, predates the church: it was reinstalled in September 1999 after restoration by Gaston Kern, based on Robert Pfrimmer's assessment.
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