Saint-Joseph de Montigny-lès-Metz Church

Discover the church of Saint Joseph combining the charm of the Romanesque and the splendour of the Gothic. A newly restored church.

église saint Joseph de Montigny les Metz @ s.reiss / Inspire Metz

The population of Montigny-lès-Metz increased considerably between 1880 and 1910. It became urgent to build a church for Catholic worship. The German architect, Ludwig Becker, specialized in religious architecture, proposes a project combining the charm of the Romanesque and the splendour of the Gothic. In 1906, the church was inaugurated and revealed to the faithful superb frescoes and stained glass windows.

About the venue

Place Jeanne-d'Arc, 57950 Montigny-lès-Metz
  • Édifice religieux

Edifice, in stone of Jaumont, of basilical plan, with three naves, in the style neo-Romanesque Rhine. Stained glass windows made by the master glassmaker Martin of Wiesbaden. The construction of the church was partly due to Abbé Philippe Châtelain, who wanted to have a place of worship equal to the Catholic population, which has been growing rapidly since the middle of the 20th century. After years of deliberation, the project of the architect from Mainz, Ludwig Becker, was selected. The first stone was laid on May 3, 1903\. After three years of work, the church was inaugurated on 29 July 1906 by Bishop Benzler of Metz. The façade of the church overlooking the Place Jeanne d'Arc is pierced by three doors including the large portal surmounted by the statue of Saint Joseph, patron saint of the church. A wide variety of frescoes are organized into five major programs. Note: the representation of many dragons on the stalls, on the canopy, in the glass windows, and even the smallest on the

Access: Parking, ramps for people with reduced mobility.

Église Saint-Joseph @Paroisse Saint-Joseph