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It seems odd to have a confessional in a Lutheran church, buth this piece of furniture is older than the church itself and originates from the time, when the old church was the only church here and used by both congregations, Lutheran AND Catholic for their services.
It is said that Friederike and Goethe where sitting together in this hidden place and listened to the sermon of her father, which was "never too long by her side."
Written May 19, 2008
Address: Rue de l'Eglise, 67770 Sessenheim
Phone: +33 3 88 86 97 25
The new church of 1911/12 is built asymmetrical with a gallery on the northern wall where people can sit as well. The paintings along the gallery are done by artists and students of professor Reinhardt from Munich.
When entering the church the aisle leads to the choir with a beautifully stained window in its back wall. On the south wall are three large windows also with stained glass (described separately).
The ceiling and the wooden beams follow the roofline and thus enlarge the inner space of the church. Inside it feels much larger compared to the outside image.
A large organ and a wooden pulpit complete the appearance of the church.
Updated May 19, 2008
Address: Rue de l'Eglise, 67770 Sessenheim
Phone: +33 3 88 86 97 25
The town hall actually is a combined town hall and school. It is situated on place de la Mairie beside the Catholic church. The school area stretches out on the back side. It was built in 1954.
A large wall painting on the front side displays Sessenheim at the time when Goethe came to visit it in 1770 (as the artist imagines it). On the left you can see Friederike Brion sitting in the corn field. From the right Goethe is approaching her. His Alsatian friend Friedrich Leopold Weyland is still sitting on his horse. He was a friend of the family Brion too. In the back of the picture you can see the town with its dominating church tower.
Updated May 19, 2008
Address: 2 Place de la Mairie, 67770 - Sessenheim
Phone: +33 3 88 86 97 04
Website: www.sessenheim.net
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This barn stands in the yard of the parish house (todays Lutheran parish.
At the time when Goethe came to Sessenheim in 1770 it was the house of the family Brion, the minister of the church.
It is said the Goethe helped in the house, as in October 1770 when he helped to store corn in the barn. Therefore the barn is called "Goethe barn". It can be seen on one of Goethe's own drawings (Link to Wikipedia).
It was restored in 1927 and 1958.
Updated May 19, 2008
Address: 8 Rue Albert Fuchs, 67770 Sessenheim
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You would like to explore Sessenheim "in the footsteps of Goethe and Friederike Brion"?
The hiking association Club Vosgien has marked a route (see other picture). It is marked by a red circle and takes about 90 minutes for the 6 km.
It starts at the town's centre (No. 1) with the Lutheran church, parish priest's house and the Goethe Memorial, then continues to (No. 2) the tumulus (or Goethehügel or Friederikensruhe) and the Goethe-Eiche, an oak tree (No. 3).
When walking I suggest to read (or listen to) Goethe's "Dichtung und Wahrheit" ("Poetry and Truth") where he also describes his relationship to Friederike and Sessenheim.
Updated May 19, 2008
Website: www.sessenheim.net/fred.html
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The Gothe-Museum is a small private collection and part of the restaurant "Au Boeuf" giving you the once in a time chance of combining German and Alsatian culture with French cuisine.
As other people collect stamps the family has started decades ago to collect bits and pieces with a connection to Goethe.
The benches in the restaurant are originally from the old church that was taken down in 1911.
Written May 11, 2008
Address: 1 rue de l'Eglise, 67770 Sessenheim
Phone: +33 3 88 86 97 14
Website: www.auberge-au-boeuf.fr
This tumulus consists of very old graves from prehistoric Celtic or Merovingian times.
This place is mentioned by Goethe in his autobiography "Dichtung und Wahrheit" ("Poetry and Truth") as the goal of numerous walks together with his love Friederike Brion during his stays in Sessenheim in the years 1770/71.
In 1880 the first arbour was erected in memory of the parish priest's daughter. The arbour of today is the fifth in this place.
Written May 11, 2008
Address: Rue Goethe, 67770 Sessenheim
Left and right of the entrance and below the gallery for the organ, two statues of the Holy Virgin and a stained glass window worshipping the immaculate conception are illuminated to focus the attention for prayers.
Updated May 11, 2008
Address: Rue Goethe, 67770 Sessenheim
The glass windows shown here depict female saints and are located on the north-west wall of the church, starting from the choir in the following order
#5: Sta. Teresia and Sta. Johanna d'Arc
#6: Sta. Ricardis and Sta. Odilia
#7: Sta. Monica and Sta. Maria Magdalena
#8: Sta. Caecilia and Sta. Barbara
Written May 11, 2008
Address: Rue Goethe, 67770 Sessenheim
The glass windows shown here depict male saints and are located on the south-east wall of the church, starting from the choir in the following order
#1: St. Arbogastus and St. Florentius
#2: St. Aloisius and St. Joannes Bosco
#3: St. Ludovicus and St. Leo IX.
#4: St. Antonius and St. J.B.Vianney
Updated May 11, 2008
Address: Rue Goethe, 67770 Sessenheim
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