Schwobsheim

Schwobsheim is a commune of 321 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Bas- Rhin in the Alsace region. It belongs to the community association Ried de Marckolsheim. The inhabitants are called Schwobsheimois.

Geography

Schwobsheim between Bald home in the West and in the East Richtolsheim, 9 kilometers south-east of Sélestat and about 6.5 kilometers west of the Canal du Rhone au Rhin in the Pays du Grand Ried.

Attractions

It is not known whether the Mairie (town hall) was already around 1830 and was rebuilt in 1860, or whether in 1860 a new building was built. It is believed that the house used to house a village school.

An original church in Schwobsheim 953 was mentioned in a document. The present parish church of Saint -Jacques -le- Majeur was built in 1843 by architect Antoine Ringeisen. In the church is an organ that was in 1769 by Jaque Besançon ( 1735-1811 ) (or of Louis Dubois ) was built. Since 1989, the organ is classified as a monument historique (historic monument). In 1995 the organ was restored, while an invoice from 1766 was found, which had been issued by Louis Dubois ( 1726-1766 ), who, like Besançon was a famous organ builder. The organ was sold until 1845 after Schwobsheim.

Catholic Church Saint -Jacques

Interior of the church

Half-timbered house