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Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Montmort-Lucy, located in the Marne department in the Grand Est region, is a 13th-century emblematic monument. It is located away from the village, surrounded by its cemetery, and presents a plan in Latin cross. Its architecture combines elements from the 12th century (nef), the 13th (transept), and the 15th (choir and sacristy added in 1738 or 1758).

The building houses remarkable 16th century stained glass windows, including a glass mistress (1620-1630) representing a crucifixion offered by Louis de Hangest, squire of Anne de Bretagne. Other glass windows illustrate the life of St Peter, the Passion, as well as scenes dedicated to St Nicholas and St Lawrence. A 1540 stained glass window is dedicated to the Virgin, while fragments represent Saint John the Baptist, Saint Barbe and Saint Edme.

The furniture includes an 18th-century rococo pulpit, probably made in Tournai, decorated with bas-reliefs representing Saint Peter, Saint Apolline and Saint Mary Magdalene. The church also preserves altars in red marble (18th century) and painted wood, as well as a 16th century fire with arms of the family of Hangest, classified as a Historical Monument. Several dedications, including those to Françoise de Nargonne and Nicolas Moreau, are visible there.

The church was listed as a Historic Monument in 1846 and belonged to the commune of Montmort-Lucy. Its 13th century appentis (caquetory) porch and its collaterals bordering the nave of four spans testify to its architectural evolution. The sacristy, added in the 18th century, completes this historical ensemble.

The stained glass windows, the pulpit and the fire are the most prestigious elements of the building, reflecting both 16th and 18th century religious art and local heritage. The church remains an active place of worship, while attracting visitors for its rich artistic and historical heritage.

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