Discover a church and demonstrations of artisans

Name: Discover a church and demonstrations of artisans
Start: 2023-09-17T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Église Saint-Étienne

BERBICARIA, new association of safeguarding the heritage of Bergères in the Côte des Bar, offers various activities to discover the living heritage of the town.

Sunday 17 September 2023, 10:00Passed

Conditions

free

Registration

0615531427

Florence PETIT

BERBICARIA, a new association for safeguarding the heritage of Bergères in the Côte des Bar, offers various activities to discover the living heritage of the town.
Saint-Etienne Church opens its doors on the occasion of the European Heritage Days.Churches do not exist without men and the materials they have worked with. On the occasion of these heritage days, we will highlight the transmission of knowledge through the work of these artisans. You can come to discover by live demonstrations, the work of the stone cutting presented by Mr. Paul Bonneterre, as well as that of the stained glass presented by the Association Créer, represented by Mr. Jean-Michel Thomas.
If you want to take your time and enjoy the calm of our village, we have reserved space for a picnic bag.

About the location

Église Saint-Étienne

2 Rue de l'Église, 10200 Bergères

Aube
Grand Est

Saint Stephen is considered the 1st deacon and the 1st martyr of Christianity in the 1st century. The present church replaces a building of the XIIth century with apse in cul de four. In 1821 "it fell more and more in dilapidated". A 1829 deliberation approved the acquisition of land in the lieudit "la marrère" to build a new building, then fence walls were built "to prevent cattle from living around". This new church has 3 naves with 5 bays supported by round columns. At the back is the stone altarpiece of columns with lanceolate leaf capitals. The high altar is crowned with a beautiful triumphal arch. It includes an altarpiece with Corinthian columns and a painting of Saint Stephen of 1853\. Nine objects are protected as Historical Monuments in the church including limestone sculptures: Saint Margaret slaying the dragon, Saint Barbara, Saint Sebastian, a Virgin with child and polychrome wood sculptures including Christ on the cross, saint bishop, two saint Stephen. These works have c