Molsheim and the Counter-Reformation tells the story of a small Alsatian town that rose to prominence as a Catholic stronghold in the shadow of Protestant Strasbourg. In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, its Jesuit college, monasteries, and university shaped the region’s religious identity — but also set the stage for one of the most […] The post Flames of Faith: Molsheim and the Counter-Reformation in Alsace appeared first on French Moments.| French Moments
My last visit to Molsheim in Alsace was back in December 2018.It was that kind of crisp, dry cold that nips at your cheeks and makes you want to walk briskly… or duck into a cosy café with the heating turned up.I was in the middle of a Christmas trip through Alsace-Lorraine, driving between Saverne […] The post Molsheim, Alsace: Where History and Speed Collide appeared first on French Moments.| French Moments