St Peter's Church

Liverdun, France

St Peter's Church stands at the heart of the upper town, which had fortifications in the Middle Ages. Its entrance portal looks out onto a square on which stand a mission cross and the portal of the clergy house, both classified monuments historiques as well.

St Peter's Church is a former collegiate church with a Romanesque tower and a modern belltower. Its 12th-century nave and side aisles have capitals. The transept also dates back to the 12th century; yet its chevet was modified in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The church houses the tombstone of Saint Euchaire, a 16th-century Renaissance gisant in a funeral niche. The interior is also decorated with 18th-century paintings and old mural paintings.

The western portal was modified but a part of the old sculpture is still visible today.

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Founded: 12th century
Category: Religious sites in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)

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Patrice Vanhersel (2 years ago)
Petite église toute simple avec des beaux vitraux et un bel orgue. Magnifique arbre typique devant l'édifice
Bernard GEOFFROY (3 years ago)
It's all my youth, the last time on March 12, 2021 for my aunt's funeral.
G.J. Koppenaal (3 years ago)
Originally Romanesque, this church was built from 1184, by the Count of Toul Pierre de Brixey, to preserve and honor the relics of Saint-Euchaire. The baroque portal covers the original 12th century. The stained-glass windows were lost due to war violence in the First World War. The windows date from 1935 from the workshop of father and son Benoit (Nancy). A window shows an angel appearing to John while he is writing his Revelations. A window in the baptistery depicts the miracle of Our Lady of Bel-Amour. It is said that in 1657 a family brought their stillborn baby and prayed to the Virgin. The baby came back to life for a moment, and the priest had time to baptize him before he died. In this way he could be baptized and buried. The stone baptismal font of this story still stands today and dates back to the 16th century. The church looks a bit gloomy, but it is already late afternoon. Still a nice moment to see and discover these old churches!
Titi Thierry (4 years ago)
Old church.
Xavier L (5 years ago)
For the priest, exceptional.
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