Located in the heart of Strasbourg, at the junction of the Boatmen's and Fishermen's docks, the Saint-Guillaume church is a magnificent Gothic-style building dedicated to the Lutheran worship. Built at the beginning of the 14th century, at the same time as a convent of mendicant monks, on the banks of the Ill, by the knight Henri de Müllenheim then back from the Crusades, it presents a sober and austere architecture, in the respect of his order.
In brick and not vaulted, the Saint-Guillaume church reveals a single nave extended by a polygonal choir. Became a parish church in the 17th century, it was then decorated with an asymmetrical bell tower. Inside, visitors can discover a decoration mixing Gothic and Baroque styles, including an 18th century stucco main altar, a wrought iron fence or a carved and gilded wooden pulpit, all classified as Historical Monuments.
Since the end of the 19th century, the Saint-Guillaume church has housed a choir which was for a long time led by renowned conductors and which still offers concerts, especially on Good Friday.
