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St Trophimus' Church, Eschau

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was originally some 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in) lower and the windows of the nave were much smaller. Conversely, other features, like the
1033: 669: 553: 413: 404:. The relics of Sophia and her daughters were dispersed. In 1822, all the buildings except the church were demolished. The church became the 314:. In 1143, the number of pilgrims to the relics was so considerable that abbess Chunegundis (Cunigunde) initiated the construction of a 1122: 748: 632: 592: 565: 616: 1007: 452: 366: 541: 1137: 1097: 288:
in 770. On 10 May 777, Remigius brought relics of Sophia and her daughters from Rome, where they had been given to him by
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In the 1930s, a tradition of Russian Orthodox pilgrimage to the church was established, notably by the visit of
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groupe sculpté : sainte Sophie et ses trois enfants sainte foi sainte espérance et sainte Charité
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The church is of modest dimensions. Its present layout and volumes are reminiscent of the
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was built in 1987, 80 m (260 ft) behind the church. The installation of
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and St Trophimus. Remigius died on 23 March 783 and was buried in the church.
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brought "new" relics of St Sophia from Rome, which had been authenticated by
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Couvent de bénédictines Saint-Trophime dit église paroissiale Saint-Trophime
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in 1615. The Grand Chapter used the residential buildings of the abbey as a
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of Eschau. Remains of the 12th-century cloister were found thanks to
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in 1995 brought other lost fragments to light, among them two
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Eglise Sainte-Trophime et quatre statues en bois sculptées
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11th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in France
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Floor plan of the church (drawn between 1887 and 1901)
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Statue of Saint Sophia and her daughters (ca. 1470)
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In Situ, Revue des patrimoines. 823: 821: 819: 817: 598:Chasse of Saint Sophia (14th century) 571:Central nave, looking to the entrance 7: 994:, Ministère français de la Culture. 975:, Ministère français de la Culture. 956:, Ministère français de la Culture. 937:, Ministère français de la Culture. 918:, Ministère français de la Culture. 776:, Ministère français de la Culture. 363:Roman Catholic Diocese of Strasbourg 266:The church was originally part of a 751:. 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The church is dedicated to 992:statue : Saint Trophime 211:, the historical capital of 670:Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame 414:Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame 1154: 410:archaeological excavations 248:French Ministry of Culture 1123:Catholic pilgrimage sites 484:abbey church of Reichenau 340:Adolf, King of the Romans 37: 28: 488:St. Godehard, Hildesheim 275:the bishop of Strasbourg 242:. 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Index


Denomination
Catholic
Dedication
Mary
Trophimus of Arles
Monument historique
Style
Romanesque
Archdiocese
Strasbourg
French
Romanesque
Eschau
suburbs of Strasbourg
Alsace
Trophimus of Arles
relics
Saint Sophia
Christian pilgrimage
Russian Orthodox Church
Monument historique
French Ministry of Culture

Benedictine
abbey
the bishop of Strasbourg
Remigius of Strasbourg
fr
Pope Adrian I

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