The ground floor of the Romanesque bell tower with twin bays constituted the choir of the medieval church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste. Recently restored wall paintings show in particular a coronation of the Virgin and several figures of saints. In 1777, Pastor Oberlin replaced the old nave with a space more in keeping with Protestant worship, with the benches and galleries distributed on three sides and centered towards the pulpit.
The church of Fouday is especially linked to the personality of Pastor Jean Frédéric Oberlin, whose remains rest in the adjoining cemetery. On the iron cross above his tomb, we can read "Papa Oberlin", a testimony to the recognition of his parishioners for his social, educational and spiritual work. The entire site formed by the church and the cemetery is classified as a historical monument.
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The church of Fouday is especially linked to the personality of Pastor Jean Frédéric Oberlin, whose remains rest in the adjoining cemetery. On the iron cross above his tomb, we can read "Papa Oberlin", a testimony to the recognition of his parishioners for his social, educational and spiritual work. The entire site formed by the church and the cemetery is classified as a historical monument.
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