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 Church of Saint Pierre and Saint Paul of Euville dans la Meuse

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine religieux
Eglise néo-gothique
Meuse

Church of Saint Pierre and Saint Paul of Euville

    4-7 Rue Derrière l'Église
    55200 Euville
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul dEuville
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul dEuville
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul dEuville
Crédit photo : Chatelai - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
25 novembre 1890
Laying the first stone
30 octobre 1892
Church Consecration
1891-1892
Construction of stained glass windows
16 août 1989
Organ classification
1er mars 1994
Registration of the organ buffet
26 juin 1997
Registration for historical monuments
15 novembre 2000
Classification of furniture
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Church, including the high altar, the pulpit to be preached and the monumental decoration (Box AB 107): inscription by decree of 26 June 1997

Key figures

Jean-Eugène Micault - Initiator priest The origin of the construction.
Alphonse Verneau - Architect Main designer, based in Commercy.
Médart - Assistant Architect Partner of Verneau, based in Verdun.
Léon Régnier - External sculptor Author of facade sculptures.
Léon Demange (ou Dommange) - Interior sculptor Director of interior carved works.
Emmanuel Champigneulle - Master glass Creator of stained glass between 1891 and 1892.
Eugène Vallin - Cabinetist and designer Author of neo-roman furniture and organ buffet.
Jaquot - Organ factor Manufacturer of the instrumental part.
Mgr Gonindard - Bishop of Verdun Place the first stone in 1890.
Mgr Pagis - Bishop of Verdun Consecrate the church in 1892.

Origin and history

The church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul d'Euville, located in the Meuse department in the Grand Est region (former Lorraine), replaces a fortified church of the 12th century. Its construction, begun in 1890, is part of the last quarter of the 19th century, reflecting a medieval eclectic style. The building was desired by the priest Jean-Eugène Micault, with the laying of the first stone on November 25, 1890 by Bishop Gonindard, bishop of Verdun, and his consecration on October 30, 1892 by Bishop Pagis, his successor.

Architects Alphonse Verneau (de Commercy) and Médart (de Verdun) designed the church, while the decoration was entrusted to specialized artists: Léon Régnier for outdoor sculptures, Léon Demange (or Dommange according to sources) for interior sculptures, and Emmanuel Champigneulle for stained glass made between 1891 and 1892. The furniture, of neo-Roman style, was executed by Eugene Vallin's workshop, including liturgical seats, benches, confessionals and an organ buffet, whose instrumental bill is signed Jaquot.

The church is distinguished by its 16-metre-wide façade, with two bell towers and three doors with carved tympanes. The central gate represents Christ, while the side doors honour Saint Peter and Saint Paul, patrons of Euville. The materials used, such as the Euville stone and the Savonnières stone for sculptures, highlight the local anchoring of the building.

Partially classified as historical monuments since 1997, the church has seen several of its elements protected under objects: the organ of Jaquot (1989), the organ buffet of Vallin (1994), and the rest of the furniture (2000). These protections reflect the heritage value of the building, both for its architecture and for its furniture and interior decorations.

The church is part of a broader context of urban renewal in Euville, where Eugène Vallin and Emmanuel Champigneulle also collaborated in the construction of the nearby town hall. This link between the two monuments illustrates a period of coordinated artistic and architectural development in the commune, marked by the use of local and regional know-how.

External links

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