St Trophimus' Church, Eschau
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Saint Trophimus' Church (French: Église Saint-Trophime) is a Romanesque church in Eschau, a small town in the suburbs of Strasbourg, the historical capital of Alsace. The church is dedicated to Trophimus of Arles.
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Église Saint-Trophime St. Trophimus | |
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Country | France |
Denomination | Catholic |
History | |
Founded | 770 |
Dedication | |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Monument historique |
Designated | 1898 |
Style | Romanesque |
Completed | early 11th century |
Specifications | |
Length | 32 m (105 ft) (inside) |
Width | 18 m (59 ft) (inside) |
Height | 12 m (39 ft) (inside) |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Strasbourg |
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It houses relics of Saint Sophia (French: Sainte Sophie) since 777 and is a place of Christian pilgrimage, especially for members of the Russian Orthodox Church.[1][2][3] It is classified as a Monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1898.[4]