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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The Virgin of the Lepers is a monument located in Marville, in the department of Meuse, in the Grand Est region. This statue, classified as Historic Monument, is preserved in a niche near the cemetery of Mont-Saint-Hilaire. Its official classification by decree dates from 5 January 1954, which shows its heritage and cultural importance for the commune.

The statues of virgins, often associated with religious or popular devotional contexts, played a central role in the lives of local communities. In Marville, as in many medieval or modern cities, these representations marked places of worship, pilgrimage or collective memory. The Virgin of the Lepers could evoke a tradition linked to the reception or protection of the sick, although the available sources do not specify its exact origin or its specific historical use.

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