Duttlenheim: Church Art and Walking Routes

If you are considering Duttlenheim as a destination for a stay, its local sights offer a range of points of interest: religious architectural history, striking details on historic buildings and walks with a connection to nature. You can explore the places and routes according to your interests—from the furnishings of Saint-Louis Church to a circular walk through the lanes. This can help you decide whether you would like your stay to focus more on cultural history or on a walk.

Saint-Louis: Layers of History

The present-day Saint-Louis Church dates from 1777 and is dedicated to Saint Louis, King of France. In 1862, it was extended by twelve metres after once again becoming too small. Its furnishings also include four bells dating from 1922. On one façade is a sundial dating from 1705, carved into a square stone slab. Behind the choir is a Lourdes grotto associated with prayer and quiet contemplation.

The organ is also part of the furnishings of Saint-Louis Church. It is attributed to Michel Stiehr (1817) and was extensively altered over time by Koulen, Kriess and the Steinmetz brothers. Its oak case has four façade bays and three towers crowned with half-relief urns.

The dates make the different stages clear: the 1705 sundial predates the present-day church of 1777; the 1862 extension and the 1922 bells came later. The organ is attributed to Michel Stiehr; 1817 is the year associated with this attribution.

Calvary, Chapel and Fountain

Duttlenheim’s Calvary was erected in 1718 at the initiative of two women, Anna and Maria, and is listed in the inventory of historic monuments. Here you can see a Calvary erected in 1718 and listed in the inventory of historic monuments. Anyone interested in religious buildings will find another named site with its own history here, in addition to Saint-Louis Church.

An 18th-century fountain stands out for its massive parapet, which is sheltered by a roof of beaver-tail tiles. At the fountain, look out for the massive parapet and the roof of beaver-tail tiles. Note the visitor restriction for the chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary: it is on private property and is not open to visitors.

Walks with Cultural and Nature Connections

The Hansi Promenade in Duttlenheim is an educational walking route connected with nature reserves and the protection of biotopes, particularly along waterways. The Hansi circuit runs from Rue Louise Weiss to Rue de la Gare and also addresses the protection of biotopes and natural areas. Those interested in nature will find both a described walking route linked to nature conservation and a circuit with a specified route and thematic focus.

The “Recherche des mots magiques” circuit through the lanes of Duttlenheim provides specific information on time and distance: this very easy walk is listed as taking one hour and covering 1.1 kilometres. It starts on Rue de l'École. This gives you a manageable timeframe to consider when planning; the Hansi descriptions, by contrast, focus on biotope and nature conservation. You can weigh up the information according to whether a walk with a stated distance or a connection to nature is more important to you.

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