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The church of St.Martin of Beurey-sur-Saulx, built in the 12th century, is a monument of Romanesque origin deeply transformed in the 2nd quarter of the 16th and 4th quarter of the 17th centuries. Its porch, dated 1549, has ornamental motifs typical of the Renaissance, while the bell tower, rebuilt at the end of the 17th century, adopts a more rough silhouette. A stone vault, added in the 16th century, completes these major developments.

In 1944, the upper part of the church was destroyed by SS troops when the village was razed. Its subsequent restoration preserves remarkable elements: altars (including a 17th century side adorned with a Phoenix, symbol of resurrection), an expressive statuary (like a statue of Saint-Nicolas with marked plastic qualities), a rare stone chair in Meuse, and a Eucharistic wardrobe. The high altar, dating from the 18th century, contrasts with the rectangular lateral altar.

The pulpit to be preached, one of the five pre-revolutionary stones preserved in the department, is distinguished by its decoration of acanthe leaves, allowing a dating between the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. The traces of ancient polychromy, visible under the current painting, testify to the past decorative richness. The ensemble, classified as Historic Monument in 2010, illustrates the architectural and artistic evolutions of the region over centuries.

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