Saint Peter
Rue Chaude
55300 Dompierre-aux-Bois
Church | 1932 | Neoromanesque | Catholic Church
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Opening hours
01 June - 15 September
Mon 10.00 - 17.00
Tue 10.00 - 17.00
Wed 10.00 - 17.00
Thu 10.00 - 17.00
Fri 10.00 - 17.00
Sat 10.00 - 17.00
Sun 10.00 - 17.00
Description
The Saint Peter's church of Dompierre-aux-Bois (Meuse) is a neo-Romanesque building rebuilt in 1932. It has a single nave separated from the apse at the furnace neck by a semicircular arch transept. The wooden structure is supported by stone "corbels" and supports the vault of the panelled ceiling. The choir houses the former high altar and two small side altars dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph.
On 22 September 1914, this church was the scene of a tragic event: the bombardments by the French artillery, in its attempt to dislodge the Germans living in the village, caused 24 civilian casualties and 17 wounded among the inhabitants locked up in the church. A stained glass window recalls this episode: the crucified Christ, with his crown of thorns, his side and hands pierced; the cup and host symbolizing the body delivered and the blood shed.
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Remarkable elements
Le vitrail commémoratif
Le vitrail commémore l'événement tragique du 27 septembre 1914. Aux pieds du Christ s'élèvent les croix des victimes du bombardement de l'église. La coupe et l’hostie vers lesquels se portent le regard du Christ symbolisent le corps livré et le sang versé.
En second plan, une église présente un toit percé et des fissures en façade et au sommet de son clocher. Au dessus de l'édifice des nuances de rouge et une épaisse fumée noire qui s'élève rappelle la violence des combats.
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