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The Saint-Nicolas de Charmes church, located in the Vosges department, is a Catholic building built in the 16th century. It is dedicated to Saint Nicholas, whose cult has spread in Lorraine since the twelfth century. The parish church, erected in 1493, includes a chapel of the Savigny (1537), also known as chapel Saint-Hubert, of Renaissance style. This ensemble illustrates the architectural evolution of the region, mixing medieval and renaissant influences.

Ranked as a historical monument by decree of 13 June 1913 for its chapel Saint-Hubert, the church (excluding a listed chapel) was registered on 3 July 1926. Its bell tower, originally of traditional style, was rebuilt in concrete after its destruction during the German bombings of 1944. The building also houses an organ built by Jacquot-Lavergne in 1956, as well as a shawl containing relics of Saint John Vincent, reported from Rome in 1788.

The church is distinguished by its east-west oriented plan, comprising a nave of four spans, two lower side, a pentagonal choir, and seven chapels. Its history reflects the upheavals of the region, particularly the conflicts of the twentieth century, while at the same time attesting to local devotion, as evidenced by the presence of remarkable relics and liturgical objects. The Saint-Hubert Chapel, with its Renaissance style, is a rare example of this heritage in the Vosges.

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