Foundation of the parish 1671 (≈ 1671)
Creation by the chapter of Saint-Dié.
1780
End of construction
End of construction 1780 (≈ 1780)
Completion of the current building.
1783
Installation of bells
Installation of bells 1783 (≈ 1783)
Three bells named Agathe, Nicolas, Marie.
1825
Restoration of the bell tower
Restoration of the bell tower 1825 (≈ 1825)
Damage caused by lightning.
1864
Installation of the clock
Installation of the clock 1864 (≈ 1864)
Clock bought in Ungerer (Strasbourg).
1898
Addition of stained glass
Addition of stained glass 1898 (≈ 1898)
Choir and nave enriched with stained glass.
1988
Building renovation
Building renovation 1988 (≈ 1988)
Modern restoration work.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Chapitre de Saint-Dié - Religious institution
Founded the parish in 1671.
Ungerer - Strasbourg watchmaker
Provides the clock in 1864.
Origin and history
Sainte-Agathe Church, located in Ban-sur-Meurthe-Clefcy in the Vosges, is a Catholic building whose construction was completed in 1780. It was erected under the impetus of the chapter of Saint-Dié, which established a parish at Clefcy in 1671 and dedicated it to Saint Agathe. The bell tower, equipped with three bells named Agathe, Nicolas and Marie, was not completed until 1783, after the main works were completed.
The building underwent several major restorations, notably in 1825 after damage caused by lightning. In 1864, a clock made by the Strasbourg watchmaker Ungerer was installed there, and new stained glass windows decorated the choir and nave in 1898. Despite the conflicts of the 20th century, the church was spared in 1944 and renovated in 1988.
Inside, the church houses a pulpit to preach dating from a church prior to the 18th century, composed of a staircase and an 18th-century abat-voice. Five objects are listed as historical monuments, highlighting its heritage and religious importance in the region.
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