Originally a Catholic Church in 1019 AD, the Ptarrant Munster has since the 1500's been a Reformed…read moreProtestant Church The earthquake of 1358 wrecked havoc on the red sandstone construction but reconstruction efforts were successful. The church has elements of both Romanesque and Gothic architecture and is considered a heritage site of significance. The two towers of the church standout on the cities horizon . One tower is dedicated to St. George (1372), he is slaying a dragon, albeit small. the other tower is dedicated to St. Martin (1340), who is displayed riding a horse. Entrance to the church is free. however if you wish to climb the 242 steps to the top of each tower it is 4CHF. The staircase is narrow and not always lit adequately. At the top there is a viewing platform. It is an excellent view of the city, Mittlere Brucke and Rhine river. Take note of the statue of Henry the II at the main entrance. There is a crypt which holds the tomb of Gertrude of Hohenburg, who died in 1281 in Vienna. Also in the crypt is the Tomb of Erasmus of Rotterdam. The attached cloister is worth exploring, as is, the Kreuzgang which leads to the Hall of Shields.

A must see, beautiful at night especially at Christmas time. This is in walking distance if you're…read morein the old town area

Dating back as far as 1235, the Collégiale Saint-Martin was build on the site of a previous…read morebuilding. It is one of the oldest and most imposing Gothic-style churches in the Alsace region. It was the seat of the bishopric of the Haut-Rhin district during the French Revolution, which did see the interior stripped and taken elsewhere. Still, the outside of this imposing church remains. Note the interesting roofing. The tower replaces a spire that was destroyed in a fire in 1572. [Review 21177 overall - 96 in France - 140 of 2024.]

This is a beautiful church. The roof is very pretty. There are nice gargoyles. You can walk around…read more It's pretty. It's also very popular and lots of people around.

From the owner: Classée "Monument Historique" Datant du IVème siècle, L'Eglise Saint Pierre fut reconstruite au…read moreXVIIIème siècle par l'architecte Bertrand. Répertoriée "Monument Historique" en 1942, l'Eglise renferme aujourd'hui de nombreuses oeuvres d'art très bien conservées : la pieta de Luc Breton, l'original chemin de croix ou encore les splendides boiseries du choeur de l'église.

A really nice cathedral masquerading as a church, but I'm not fooled. When you have epic, vaulted…read moreceilings and a massive tower to climb (€ 2, 209 steps, worth it), you're leagues beyond a simple church. A must see on any visit to Freiburg. If you time it properly, you can even deafen yourself when the bells sound and you're standing a mere two feet away, like I was!

Stepped inside Freiburg Cathedral while admiring the Food Market & we were just in time for the…read morechoir - stayed for a song or 2 & gazed upon the lovely altar, grand room & lovely stained glass But the highlight of this church is really what you see from the outside - the steeple. Finished around 1330, it offers a panorama well worth the 329-step climb to the top......or so I'm told. We were unable to climb due to parents w/ mobility challenges & us kids not wanting to leave them alone There are 16 ginormous bells w/ 1 reported to be 750 years old & is one of Germany's oldest bells. Ringing can be heard throughout the city & we were told that at a certain time of the day, "We call it the Spaetzle Bell. It rings at 11am on Fridays to tell us it's time to put the water on to cook the Spaetzle noodles for lunch" Very cute!

This has always been one of my favorite local landmarks when visiting Belfort. This statue was…read moredesigned by Architect and Sculptor, Frederic Bartholdi, same architect who designed the Statue of Liberty in New York City.

From the owner: Symbolique 22 mètres de long pour 11 de hauteur. Le monument qui identifie la ville de Belfort à…read moretravers la métropole est visible tout au long de l'année au pied du château. Bartholdi, son créateur, l'a dédié à la bravoure de la jeune cité, après trois sièges en moins d'un siècle dont le plus célèbre, celui de 1870, a permis à la ville de ne pas être rattachée à la Prusse comme le reste de l'Alsace.