" A unique opportunity to discover this magnificent Baroque abbey church from all angles, a true architectural jewel of Centtral Alsace. "
The team of volunteers from the Friends of the Abbey Church and the co-titular organists welcome you to discover a typical Austrian Baroque abbey church, unique in the Grand Est region, and its historic organ by Saxon organ builder André Silbermann.
Saturday:
- 10am-12pm: self-guided tour (welcome and guidance by volunteers)
- 1pm-5pm: self-guided tour (welcome and accompaniment by volunteers), welcome to the Silbermann organ loft by a co-titular organist, tour of the sacristy, video projection + photos in the transept
- 5pm: musical presentation of the Silbermann organ by a co-titular organist
Sunday :
- 9am-12pm: unaccompanied tour (welcome and accompaniment by volunteers), welcome to the Silbermann organ loft by a co-titular organist, tour of the sacristy, video projection + photos in the transept
- 11am: changing of the painting of the High Altar by members of the Fabrique Council
- 1pm-6pm: unaccompanied tour (welcome and accompaniment by volunteers), welcome to the Silbermann gallery by a co-titular organist, tour of the sacristy, video projection + photos in the transept, presentation of the trade of master gilder (subject to availability)
- 5pm: musical presentation of the Silbermann organ by a co-titular organist
Additional information
- Languages spoken : French
- Prices : Free
- Type of event, exhibition : Open doors
- Place/Departure of the event : Abbatiale St Maurice
- Car parking : Less than 200 m from a free public car park