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The church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Trampot, located in the village of the same name in Lorraine (present-day Grand Est), was built between 1789 and 1791, on the eve of the French Revolution. This religious building, typical of the hall churches of the period, is distinguished by its polygonal choir, its tower bell tower, and a nave structure with two sides. The materials used, limestone and stone-cut, as well as the vaults (arests and dogives) reflect 18th century architectural techniques.

The church design is attributed to François-Nicolas Lancret, architect of the Enlightenment century. The ornamentation, marked by vegetative motifs on the facade and elements of cabinetmaking, sculpture and ironwork, bears witness to remarkable craftsmanship. The lateral altars and their tables, varied and of quality, underline the artistic importance of the place. The building, registered with the Historic Monuments in 2010, also retains the marks of the builders who participated in its construction.

The cover in slate, with its rump and polygonal dome, as well as the elevation of Tuscan order, reinforce the classical character of the church. Its inscription as a historic monument protects the entire building (cadastre AB 107), recognizing its heritage value. Owned by the municipality of Trampot, the church remains an architectural and cultural testimony of the end of the Old Regime in the Vosges.

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