Dompeter, Avolsheim

Name: Dompeter
Address: Piste cyclable, Avolsheim, 67120, France
Telephone: +33 3 88 96 00 69

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The Saint-Pierre church called Dompeter or more simply called the Dompeter is the former parish church of Molsheim. Located at the limit of the communal ban with Avolsheim, its name means " house of Peter - Domus Petri ". Reputed to be the oldest church in Alsace, it is known to have been consecrated by the Alsatian Pope Leo IX between 1049 and 1053, whereas legend has it that it dates back to the end of the Roman Empire or to the first centuries of Christianity.

Alternative names: Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 48°33'24"N, 7°30'20"E

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Piste cyclableAvolsheim 67120 France

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+33 3 88 96 00 69

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Nearby attractions include: Musée de la Chartreuse, Jesuit Church, Ergersheim, St. Maurice Church.

1.2 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Musée de la Chartreuse, Molsheim
30 min walk • The Musée de la Chartreuse is a cultural beacon nestled in the picturesque town of Molsheim, France. This museum, housed in a former Carthusian monastery, offers visitors a journey through the rich history and art of the region.
1.2 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
Jesuit Church, Molsheim
31 min walk • The former Jesuit Church is the parish church Sainte-Trinité-et-Saint-Georges which is the main Roman Catholic sanctuary of Molsheim, France, and the principal 17th-century church building in the Rhine Valley.
1.3 miNE
Area
Ergersheim, Dachstein
35 min walk • Ergersheim is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
1.4 miNW
Church
St. Maurice Church, Soultz-les-Bains
35 min walk • Église Saint-Maurice is the parish church of the village of Soultz-les-Bains, in the Bas-Rhin department of France. It should not be confused with Église Saint-Maurice of Soultz-Haut-Rhin, in the neighbouring Haut-Rhin department.
0.4 miNW
Historical place, Church
Chapelle Saint-Ulrich, Avolsheim
12 min walk • The Saint-Ulrich chapel is a historical monument located in Avolsheim, in the French department of Bas-Rhin.
1.3 miSW
Ruins, Monuments and statues, Tower
Tour des Forgerons, Molsheim
33 min walk • The Porte des Forgerons, in Alsatian Schmiedtor, is one of the old fortified gates of the Molsheim city walls. Built in the 14th century, it is the only gate of the city which remained after the 19th century.
1.3 miNW
48°34'19"N • 7°29'14"E
Mairie de Soultz-les-Bains, Soultz-les-Bains
35 min walk • City hall
1.2 miS
Memorial
Mont des Oliviers, Molsheim
31 min walk • The Mont-des-Oliviers is a monumental sculpture located in Molsheim, near the chevet of the Jesuit church. This Olive Mount, which represents the agony of Jesus Christ in the Garden of Olives, was initially realized for the gardens of the...
~1840 ftN
Memorial
War Memorial, Avolsheim
9 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.