Église Saint-Georges
Rising above Haguenau's old town in warm Vosges sandstone, the Collegiate Church of Saint-Georges is one of the finest Romanesque-Gothic transition churches in Alsace — and remarkably, almost nobody outside the region knows it exists.
Stone, Light and Medieval Ambition
Construction began in the 12th century under Hohenstaufen patronage, and the nave's sturdy Romanesque pillars give way to soaring Gothic vaulting added over the following two centuries — you can read the entire evolution of medieval architecture in a single slow walk down the aisle.
The stained-glass windows, some dating to the 14th century, flood the interior with jewel-toned light on sunny mornings; arrive before 10:00 to see them at their most theatrical.
Treasures Worth Seeking Out
Don't miss the carved Romanesque tympanum above the north portal — its interlaced foliage and beast motifs are among the most intricate in the Upper Rhine region.
The church treasury, viewable by arrangement with the sacristan, contains a 13th-century reliquary cross and illuminated manuscripts that rarely appear in guidebooks.
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