Rouffach - Notre Dame de l'Assomption

The architecture of Notre Dame de l'Assomption, the parish church of Rouffach, about 20kms south of Colmar, is a mixture of romanesque and gothique style. The oldest part is the transept,dating back to the 11th century. The nave is about 100/200 years younger, while the choir is gothic. The large building suffered heavy damage during the French Revolution.

Many years of renovating and reconstruction during the 19th century have saved a lot. So the old crossing tower got a new helmet, reaching 68m. It was even planned to (finally) finish the gothic twin-towered façade(to the left), but the but the Franco-Prussian War stopped all these plans in 1870.