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Origin and history

In the 16th century, the church of Notre-Dame du Val-d Its construction spanned nearly two centuries: the choir was erected in 1554, followed by spans 5 to 7 around 1620, and spans 1 to 4 in 1681 (dated engraved on the vault key). The bell tower and porch, added in 1734-1735, completed the building. The materials reflect this chronology, with a nave and a cut stone choir, while the northern sacristy, later (1898), uses coated bellows.

Between 1840 and 1843, maintenance works preserved the structure, while the roof was modified in 1893. The northern sacristy, designed by architect Jeudy de Dogneville, was added in 1898. An ambitious 13th century ogival reconstruction project, proposed in 1902 by architect Meot, was finally abandoned. The interior, meanwhile, underwent several painting campaigns: a false marble decoration by Charles Colin in 1827, then a neo-medieval style (false joints and stars) attested until the 1940s.

Ranked a historic monument in 1926, the church reveals during its restoration (1999-2000) monumental paintings dating from its first construction. Its furniture and architecture illustrate the evolution of tastes and techniques, from local sandstone lauzes ("washes") covering the nave to the slates of the arrow, replacing the old essis (wood shingles) used until 1861. The eucharistic loculus and the arched porch in coated fir bear witness to regional craftsmanship.

The five original bells, which disappeared during the Revolution, are replaced over time. In 1935, the bell was electrified, modernizing a building marked by its turbulent history. The task marks (X, XX, H, star) visible on the parts of the eighteenth century recall the collective work of local artisans. Today, the church remains a symbol of the religious and architectural heritage of the Vosges, open to the visit and property of the municipality.

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