The wall paintings(paints) of the church Saint Martin
You are invited to discover the real treasure of the church holy Martin de Sillegny: wall paintings(paints) executed in the tempera, dating of 1540! In a time(period) which is unknown to us, they were covered with a whitewash. It is only in 1845 only, during a scratching in the apse, they were discovered and updates by the abbot Schnabel, priest of the parish from 1840 till 1891. It was the messin Malardot painter who was in charge of restoring them. Works lasted 20 years. From January, 2002 till December, 2004 paintings(paints) were totally cleaned.
The church is open to the visit free every day of the year, also on Saturday, 15 and Sunday, September 16th, from 10 h till 18 h.
Two free commented visits will be proposed on Sunday, at 14 h 30 and 16 h.