Lautenbach - Collégiale Saint Gangolph

Theologian Manegold of Lautenbach, a celebrity of his time, lived here in the 11th. century. During the Investiture Controversy, Manegold sided strongly with Pope Gregory VII. Emperor
Henry IV was so annoyed about this, that he sent an army, to destroy the monastery and churches. That ended the monastery 1084. About 50 years later Augustinian Canons settled here - and rebuilt the church, reusing a lot of old material.

I had been here before. So now I just add a few shots, that I did not had taken before .

The last remaining part of the former cloister has a gothic vaulting. As the adjoining building is now used by the local government, the door to the right opens to the office of the mayor. Office hours can be found on the little framed plaque on the wall.

More photos of the Collégiale Saint Gangolph are in the set
www.flickr.com/photos/martin-m-miles/sets/72157626442170032/