St. Faith's Church, Sélestat
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The Church of Saint Faith of Sélestat (French: Église Sainte-Foy de Sélestat, German: Sankt-Fides-Kirche) is a major Romanesque architecture landmark in Sélestat along the Route Romane d'Alsace in the East of France. The church having been built over a very short time span (only ten years, from 1170 to 1180), it appears strikingly homogenous in style and proportions, however some parts have been completed and others modified in a Romanesque Revival style by the architect Charles Winckler (sometimes spelled Winkler) between 1889 and 1893. During that restoration campaign, a crypt dating back to around 1085 was discovered and made accessible as well.[2] Like many major buildings in Alsace the church is made of pink Vosges mountains sandstone.
St. Faith's Church, Sélestat | |
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Église Sainte-Foy de Sélestat | |
48°15′33″N 7°27′22″E | |
Location | Sélestat |
Country | France |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
History | |
Founded | 1170 |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Monument historique[1] |
Designated | 1862 |
Style | Romanesque architecture |
Completed | 1180 |
Specifications | |
Length | 44.2 metres (145 ft) |
Height | 42 metres (138 ft) |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Strasbourg |