Rouffach - Notre Dame de l'Assomption

The architecture of Notre Dame de l'Assomption, the parish church of Rouffach, about 20kms south of Colmar, is a mixture of romanesque and gothique style. The transept and large parts of the nave are romanesque, the choir and the facade are gothic.

The pretty huge building suffered heavy damage during the French Revolution.

Work on the building started within the 11th century and continued until 1508. The twin-towered façade (to the right, only one tower is to be seen), remained unfinished. When restauration took place during the 19th century it was planed to complete the facade. The works actually started at the north tower. The Franco-Prussian War stopped all works in 1870 - and the façade stayed unfinished. So, the north tower (seen here) now is 56 m., while the south tower is only 42 m. high.

The crossing tower got a new spire in 1854 and now reaches up to 68 meters.