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Origin and history

Saint-Maurice Church, located in Lemberg in the Moselle department, is dedicated to Saint Maurice, whose feast is celebrated on 22 September. It was rebuilt almost entirely and blessed on October 21, 1822, replacing a chapel mentioned in the 18th century. This place of worship reflects the local religious history, marked by the erection of Lemberg as an independent parish in 1802, after having been a branch of Siersthal.

In 1877, the church was enlarged, as evidenced by the date engraved on the tower, above the clock dial. This monument houses remarkable furniture, including a cross Christ molten by the Dietrich house of Niederbronn at the end of the 19th century, as well as two wooden statues of the early 18th century depicting the Virgin and Saint John, influenced by Alsatian art.

The village of Saint-Louis, a former part of Lemberg, was an annex to the parish until 1846. The church also preserves heritage elements such as a figurative glass roof, a mural painting, a statuette of Saint Wendelin, a chalice and an organ, illustrating the richness of its movable heritage and its central role in community life.

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