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Welcome into our church.
We would like this church to remain open for all the people looking for a silent place to commune with themselves.
This church was erected in 1763 under the impulse of the ironmaster Jean De Dietrich, in a traditional 18th century style. Its front is made up with Vosgian sandstone. Until 1886, it was used by the catholic as well as the protestant community.
The organ was made by Louis GEIB an inaugurated in 1807. Alfred Kern restored it in 1970. Since then, it is one of the finest organ in the region, with 10 stops for the great organ, 10 for the small organ and 8 for the pedal-board. The beautiful neo-classic organ-case was also conceived by Louis GEIB. Now the organ accompanies songs during worships and is even used successfully for concerts.
Who are we ?
Born from the Lutheran Reformation, our parish of 2 000 members belongs to the church of the Augsbourg Confession of Alsace and Lorraine.
Our Minister Georges MERCKLING lives in the vicarage
(22, rue du Maréchal Leclerc, phone : 88.09.00.56)
The 12 members of the parish council back him up.
Our community meets each Sunday at 10 for worship. Worship is in French on the 1st and the 3rd Sunday of each month, in German on the 2nd and the 4th and in both languages on the 5th and on feast-days.
Our consistory report "Communauté vivante" (Living Community) gives more informations about life in our parish. It is placed at your disposal.