Construction of church XVe - XVIe siècles (≈ 1650)
Period of main construction of the monument.
16 mars 1926
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 16 mars 1926 (≈ 1926)
Official protection of the church by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church: registration by decree of 16 March 1926
Origin and history
The Saint-Maurice church of Domèvre-sur-Durbion, classified as a Historical Monument, is a religious building built between the 15th and 16th centuries. Located in the Vosges department, it embodies the sacred architecture of this period, marked by late Gothic influences and renaissance. Its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 16 March 1926 bears witness to its heritage value, although the details of its construction or its sponsors remain little documented in available sources.
The location of the church, at 3 Rue du Château in Domèvre-sur-Durbion, is estimated with an accuracy deemed "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10). Owned by the commune, it is part of a rural landscape in Lorraine where parish churches played a central role, both spiritual and community. At the time of its construction, the region was marked by an agrarian and artisanal economy, while religious buildings served as places of assembly, worship and sometimes refuge.
The protected elements are limited to the church itself, according to the data of the Merimée database. No additional information is provided on any modifications, restorations or specific historical events related to this monument. The associated cross, mentioned in the title, is not detailed in the sources consulted, suggesting that it could be a complementary element of the site, without precise dating or style.
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