Eglise fortifiée
rue Parmentier, 55100 Dugny-sur-Meuse
This church of the XIIth century of style romano – Rhenish, was built at the heart of the old(former) village, near the stream. She is endowed in the XVth and XVIth centuries of a double defence system, with her hourd and the windows of shooting(firing) which surmount(overcome) the square tower of the bell tower. Spaces of refuge are done up under attic and in the tower. Traditionally, castles assured(insured) the protection of populations, but their number being restrained, populations were forced to strengthen churches. The church, pivot of social life, only strong construction of the village, protects the men(people). She is also agent of the precious objects of the community. To play this role, its architecture gets dressed of elements of fortifications. On this building(ship), you will find: the murderesses and the archères (vertical slits provided with extension to open the firing angle), the hourd (wooden constructed floor, taking support on ravens or placed on beams). Harmed by fires in the XIIth century and in the beginning of the XIXth century, dedicated to destruction at the end of the XIXth century, the church is saved by the services(departments) of the Historic monuments which list(classify) it in 1904\. During First World War, she(it) was used as country hospital.
Tags
Édifice religieux, Monument historique
Office de tourisme Val-de-Meuse
