Foundation of the Priory 1123 (≈ 1123)
Gift charter to Saint-Mansuy Abbey.
1634-1635
Reconstruction of the church
Reconstruction of the church 1634-1635 (≈ 1635)
By Claude Simon, master mason.
avant 1651
Ruins of War
Ruins of War avant 1651 (≈ 1651)
Priory devastated before that date.
1787-1790
Restoration of buildings
Restoration of buildings 1787-1790 (≈ 1789)
Lead by André Roullot.
1805
Destruction of the Church
Destruction of the Church 1805 (≈ 1805)
Only two sections remain.
1932
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 1932 (≈ 1932)
Protection of the remains of the chapel.
1934
Restoration of remains
Restoration of remains 1934 (≈ 1934)
When building a school.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapel (rests): inscription by order of 19 April 1932
Key figures
Claude Simon - Architect and master mason
Reconstructed the church in 1634-1635.
André Roullot - Entrepreneur
Restores buildings (1787-1790).
Origin and history
The Priory of Notre-Dame de Neufchâteau was founded in the 12th century, in accordance with a charter of 1123. This charter stipulated that Saint-Mansuy Abbey in Toul received the parish of Saint-Nicolas provided that a convent was established there. This priory, dependent on the abbey, marked the religious and territorial expansion of the order in the region.
The church of the priory was rebuilt between 1634 and 1635 by Claude Simon, architect and master mason at Neufchâteau. However, wars ravaged the site before 1651, leaving the priory in ruins. A campaign of transformations or restorations took place between 1787 and 1790, led by André Roullot, a local entrepreneur.
In 1805, the church was definitively destroyed, leaving only two parts of the apse. These remains were restored in 1934 when a nearby school was built. The remains of the chapel, the only protected elements, were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 19 April 1932.
