Située au cœur du Parc Naturel des Vosges du Nord, Neuwiller-les-Saverne possède deux édifices religieux remarquables : l’Église Saints-Pierre-et-Paul et l’Église Saint-Adelphe.
Grâce à sa grande diversité de style (roman, roman de transition, gothique, baroque), l’ancienne église abbatiale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul représente une des églises les plus remarquables de la Basse-Alsace.
En dehors des deux églises, Neuwiller-les-Saverne recèle aussi des éléments d’un « patrimoine discret » aussi varié qu’inattendu. C’est ainsi que la mémoire juive laisse encore des traces ; le rôle considérable joué dans l’histoire d’Europe, de France et de Neuwiller-les-Saverne par le Maréchal Clarke et ses proches, reste bien perceptible dans les bâtiments et les paysages.
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[EN] Located in the heart of the Northern Vosges Regional Natural Reserve, Neuwiller-les-Saverne has two outstanding religious édifices : the Church of Saint Peter and Paul and the Church of Saint Adelphus.
Thanks to the diversity of its styles (Romanesque, gothic, baroque), the former Abbey of Saint Peter and Paul has become one of the most outstanding churches of Basse-Alsace.
Besides the two churches, Neuwiller-les-Saverne harbours also some elements as unexpected as varied : the Jewish memory has left its traces.
Marshal Clarke and his nearest friends played a significant role in the history of Europe, France and Neuwiller-les-Saverne and marked the buildings and landscapes.
You can park your car at N 48° 49.433 E 007° 24.292 Between the fountain and the church of Saint Peter and Paul, you can find different inscriptions on the ground N 48° 49.416 E 007° 24.302
Which one can you find at the point of the sword ?
- Adelphus (A=2)
- Petrus (A=3)
- Novumvillare (A=4)
Look at the front of the Church of Saint Adelphus N 48° 49.457 E 007° 24.373
There is a little problem of symmetry at the level of the stairs, on the top of it.
How many stairs do you count?
- 8 on the left and 7 on the right (B=4)
- 7 on the left and 8 on the right (B=5)
- 9 on the left and 8 on the right (B=6)
Which animal can you find at the top of the fountain ? N 48° 49.431 E 007° 24.287
- a cock (C=1)
- a swan (C=2)
- a lion (C=3)
You can find the hiding place at N 48° 49. (A-1)(B+5)8 E 007° 24.(C+1)10