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Eglise Saint-Martin

Rue de l'Eglise, 67600 Ebersheim

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The Church of Saint Martin in Ebersheim is characterised by a bulbous bell tower, erected in 1753, and a large nave built in 1767. Like its famous neighbour in Ebersmunster, it is built in the Austrian-inspired Baroque style.

The Church of Saint Martin in Ebersheim was first mentioned in 1137. It was situated near the chancel of the present church and was oriented from east to west. In 1767, a new Baroque-style church, modelled on the abbey church of Saint Maurice in Ebersmunster, was built running north-south. This church was built by the contractor Balthasar Dorgler. The roof, comprising 3,250 tiles, was laid by J.-M. Riester. The doors, pews and confessionals are the work of Thomas Bat. St Martin’s Church was blessed in 1768 and consecrated in 1779. The onion-domed bell tower already existed, having been built as early as 1753 by Mr Schnäler of Grussenheim for the old church. A clock had been installed there from the outset. In 1827, Jean-Baptiste Schwilgué was commissioned to build a new clock. The cemetery surrounded the church until the end of the 19th century. The present organ case dates from 1785. It is carved from wood by Martin Bergäntzel of Ammershwihr and was listed as a historic monument on 11 January 1977. The high altar and the two altars dedicated to Joseph and Mary, listed as historic monuments on 4 February 1991, are particularly noteworthy. On 23 October 1991, the 18th-century waxed oak panelling of the choir, the oak sacristy cabinet, dating from 1768, and the sandstone baptismal font, with a gilded wooden lid also dating from 1768, were listed. The church as a whole was entered in the supplementary inventory of historic monuments on 8 October 1984. The following items of furnishings have been included in this same inventory since 11 July 1988: The four 18th-century confessionals,  The baptismal font from 1654 (from the old church), The two 18th-century holy water fonts, The 19th-century painting of the Virgin and Child, 14 candlesticks and 2 crucifixes from the 19th century, The 18th-century Calvary,  The 18th-century Christ on the Cross, The 19th-century interior Stations of the Cross, Two 19th-century reliquaries. Source: www.ebersheim.fr/decouvrir/tourisme-et-patrimoine/eglise-saint-martin.html

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Listing provided by Sélestat Haut-Koenigsbourg Tourisme (updated by the source on 12/05/2026).

Tourist office data: DATAtourisme, Licence Ouverte (French open licence), updated 21 October 2026.