Church of Santiago de Mandray dans les Vosges

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Origin and history

The Church of Saint-Jacques de Mandray is a Catholic building located in the commune of Mandray, Vosges department in the Grand Est region. The present church, built in 1923 by architect Léon Jacquerez, replaced an older building, partially destroyed during the 1914 fighting. The Germans burned the church on August 28, 1914 in retaliation, and shot civilians. The reconstruction was financed by the war compensations, but only the old building remains the base of the tower and a foundation stone of mass dating from the 12th or 13th century.

The foundation stone of Mass, dated 1577 and belonging to Simon Didier d'Auzervillers, is a notable historical vestige. It was listed as an historic monument as an object on April 1, 2010. This stone, as well as the remains of the tower, bear witness to the medieval history of the church, despite the destruction suffered during the First World War.

Today, the Church of Santiago de Mandray embodies both a place of worship and a symbol of local resilience to conflict. Its architecture, marked by the reconstruction of the twentieth century, is part of the religious landscape of the Vosges, while preserving traces of its medieval past and its tormented history.

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