Église abbatiale Saint-Pierre
Place Henri Utard, 88200 Remiremont
Based(Established) in Carolingian time(period), she(it) was widely changed in time. In the XIth century, a second church is established, of which he(it) stays in us the Romance crypt. It is possible to admire tracks of wall paintings(paints) there of the XIVth and XVth centuries, as well as sarcophagi and the coffin of the happy mother Alix Clerk. A Gothic church is dedicated in 1299 above the Romance church, after hundred working years. Of this time(weather) testifies its nave sober, but majestic, illuminated by a decoration(set) of rays of sunshine painted on the keys of vault. Of time(period) Renaissance, it keeps(guards) its portal(gate) opening Pierre on the street of the Frank - sculpted of heads, candelabrums and plant volutes. In 1682, a violent earthquake ruins its Gothic bell tower, which will be completely rebuilt only in 1805, year when it is combed(put on) of its such an original bulb. As for the splendid chorus(choir) decorated with marble and with gypserie, it dates the environment(middle) of the XVIIIth century. Set in a retable very beautiful, ancient skulls observe us since their reliquaries. Stained-glass windows and big(great) rosette in the effigy of the holy founders of Remiremont light(enlighten) the church widely. In the middle of other beautiful sculptures, they will not fail to admire the miraculous Romance Virgin(Virgo) presented behind its golden railing(bar). Finally, his(her,its) great organ, dating of 1845, is regularly played for concerts.
©Ville de Remiremont
