Construction of church XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Period of foundation of the monument.
18 avril 1921
Partial classification
Partial classification 18 avril 1921 (≈ 1921)
Protection of the apse and chorus span.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Apse and span of choir before the apse: by order of 18 April 1921
Origin and history
The church Saint-Clément de Landremont is a 12th-century religious building in the commune of Landremont, Meurthe-et-Moselle (Great East Region). This monument, partially classified as Historical Monuments since 1921, bears witness to the Romanesque architecture of Lorraine. Only the apse and the span of the choir preceding the apse are officially protected, according to the decree of 18 April 1921.
The location of the church, specified by GPS coordinates, places the building at 3 Rue de la Colline, in a rural setting characteristic of the medieval villages of Lorraine. At the time of its construction, parish churches like Saint Clement played a central role in community life: a place of worship, but also of social and political gathering. Their construction often reflected local prosperity, linked to agriculture or handicrafts, in a region then marked by the influences of the independent duchy and counties.
Owned by the municipality of Landremont, the church illustrates the medieval religious heritage still visible today in the Great East. Available sources, such as the Merimée or Monumentum database, confirm its status as a Historical Monument, although the practical information (visits, services) is not detailed in the archives consulted. Its partial ranking underscores the heritage importance of its oldest elements, typical of Lorrain Romanesque art.
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