Sigolsheim - L'Église Saint-Pierre-et-Paul

            
Already since carolingian times this little settlement was known for the quality of it´s wine. So in early medieval times three abbeys owned vinyards here and the village (pop. today around 1200) had already three chapels within the 9th century. One of them was founded by Richardis, wife of Charles III (aka "Charles the Fat"), and given to the abbey of Etival (60kms east) in 884. We met Richardis already before in Andlau. This chapel was replaced later by the parish church Saint-Pierre-et-Paul. A major reconstruction and expansion took place within the 19th century.

During the battle for the "Colmar Pocket" in winter 1944/1945 Sigolsheim got nearly completely destroyed. Today next to the village is the "Nécropole Nationale de Sigolsheim".

L'Église Saint-Pierre-et-Paul got as well ruined during that battle. What we see today is a "reconstruction" done between 1950 and 1960.

Looking east through the nave of the basilica. A sober romanesque structure, no scars 
from the battles of WWII are visible anymore.

Taken in: France / Alsace / Sigolsheim (show map)

Taken on: April 1, 2011

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