St. Faith's Church, Sélestat - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
St. Faith's Church, Sélestat - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Church of Saint Faith of Sélestat (, ) 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.Gilbert Poinsot: Terre Romane d'Alsace, I.D. l′Edition, Strasbourg, Mai 2000, Like many major buildings in Alsace the church is made of pink Vosges mountains sandstone. Read more on Wikipedia
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