Church of Saint Maurice (Ebersmunster)
The (former) Abbey church Saint Maurice (French: Abbatiale Saint-Maurice) is the main attraction of the village of Ebersmunster near Sélestat, Alsace. The church completed in 1727, the work of Vorarlberg architect Peter Thumb, is considered one of the most beautiful Baroque churches in France.
| Church of Saint Maurice | |
|---|---|
| Abbatiale Saint-Maurice d'Ebersmunster Église Saint-Maurice d'Ebersmunster | |
| Location | Ebersmunster |
| Country | France |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Monument historique |
| Designated | 1898 |
| Architect(s) | Peter Thumb |
| Style | Baroque architecture |
| Completed | 1727 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 68.9 m (226 ft) |
| Width | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Height | 47.8 m (157 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Strasbourg |
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