In 1857, the city council of Mulhouse decided to replace the place of worship, which had come to be looked upon as dilapidated, by a new building.

The bell tower, which is visible from quite a distance away, stands behind the building, in contrast to its model on the Freiburg Minster.

Since February 2009 and prospectively until late 2019, the church is subjected to a progressive restoration of all its exterior and interior parts.

[2] A considerable part of the furnishings of the previous building were used in the St. Stephen's church of Jean-Baptiste Schacre.

The most important of all the artistic treasures of the city of Mulhouse are the large leaded-glass windows from 1320 to 1350, famous for their vivid design and rich colors.