19 and 20 September

September 2026

Saturday 19
- 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 20
- 10:00 - 18:00

Église Saint-Vincent

Rue Montante, 55110 Cléry-le-Petit

Meuse

Grand Est

Free visit of a 12th century church

Name: Free visit of a 12th century church
Start: 2026-09-19T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Église Saint-Vincent

Immerse yourself in history by discovering a 12th century church and its fortified bell tower, the remains of an old medieval fortress tower!

19 and 20 September

Sabrina Provost

Immerse yourself in history by discovering a 12th century church and its fortified bell tower, the remains of an old medieval fortress tower!

September 2026

Saturday 19
- 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 20
- 10:00 - 18:00

Additionnal information

Types d'événement

Visite libre

Thèmes 2026

No selection

Spécificités

Ouverture exceptionnelle

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Conditions de participation

Gratuit

Type de public

Tout public

About the location

Église Saint-Vincent

Rue Montante, 55110 Cléry-le-Petit

Meuse

Grand Est

Clery-le-Petit was once a fortified commune. From its fortress of the Middle Ages only a tower became the bell tower of the church. This tower with a built-up roof served as a refuge during the wars of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The church of Cléry-le-Petit is provided with a single vessel. Its choir dates from the twelfth century, vestige of the old seigneurial chapel. A stone statue of the 15th century represents Saint Vincent, patron saint of the building. Today, it is painted white and its original polychromy is visible below. It has been listed as a Historical Monument since 1991\. A stained-glass window of the choir also represents Saint Vincent with his attribute, the cluster of grapes. Its strong presence can be explained by the past winemaker of the territory.
During the 1950s, work began following the damage suffered during the Second World War. In 1951, the church was decorated with a Way of the Cross with 14 stations in polychrome terracotta and in 1954, moder

September 2026

Freie Besichtigung einer Kirche aus dem 12\. Jahrhundert

Free visit of a 12th century church

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