Andlau - Saints-Pierre-et-Paul

Richardis, wife of Charles III (aka "Charles the Fat") and so "Holy Roman Empress", founded the abbey in Andlau ca 880. Later she lived here (as the abbess). She was known for her piety and so she was canonised, when Pope Leo IX paid a visit to the abbey in 1049.

Looking to the former main entrance of Saints-Pierre-et-Paul. Left and right to the doors are two sets of carvings showing strange, phantastic animals in floral surroundings. Next left and right are two (atlas like) persons on the ground, holding up five medaillons on each side, showing couples. Some of them have names on the frames. The lintel shows the biblical Paradis. All is crowned by tympanum with three large figures, flanked by tree-ornaments and two other smaller reliefed characters.

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