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.

Flanking the arch of the former main entrance of Saints-Pierre-et-Paul are two biblical fights from the Old Testament. His is one. Small (and rather weathered) David standing triumphantly on the knees of the beaten Goliath. On the very right is the slingshot, David´s weapon.