Summer solstice

Few moments are as universally symbolic as the solstices.
Since time immemorial, man has attributed powers to the sun, the bearer of energy in the form of light and heat, and inspired the builders of religious edifices. Why should we be surprised that human constructions have been inspired by symbolic moments in the calendar? The collegiate church of Niederhaslach faces 30° northeast, allowing the first rays of the summer sun to illuminate the rare and precious 13th-century stained glass windows in the apse.

The collegiate church of Niederhaslach is home to stained glass windows that form an exceptional collection, unique in the region, that have miraculously escaped the various events (fires, looting, conflicts) that have punctuated the building's eventful history since its construction.

The sun has always inspired the builders of religious edifices, attributing powers to it as the bearer of energy in the form of light and heat.

The Conseil de Fabrique invites the curious and lovers of art and history to join them for a commented contemplation of the stained glass windows in the apse of the Collegiate Church in the sunshine of the summer solstice.

In fact, early risers will be able to admire a rare and extraordinary phenomenon that only occurs once a year. At this time of year, the stained glass windows of the apse receive direct light from the rising sun.