Origin and history

Saint-Materne de Neubois Church is a religious monument located in the commune of Neubois, in the Grand Est region. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify the period of its construction or the architectural or historical details that might place its origin in time. Parish churches like Saint-Materne played a central role in the life of Alsatian and Lorrain villages.

They served as a place of worship, community gathering and identity marker for the inhabitants. In this region, religious history is often characterized by both Catholic and Protestant influences, depending on local times and contexts.