Eglise de la Nativité-de-la-Vierge-Raon-les-Leau-Lorraine,France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gemeloj
N 48° 30.767 E 007° 06.005
32U E 359687 N 5375039
Une belle vieille église! A nice and old Church!
Waymark Code: WMN1N6
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 12/08/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 2

The Church of Raon sur Plaine, built in 1859 by the inhabitants and their pastor, is very bright. It impresses with its beautiful stained glass windows, two of which are signed Charles François Champigneulle. Wood carvings are beautiful. This church is in itself a small cathedral. Church of Raon lès Leau meanwhile has been beautifully restored. Legend says that the church would have been the burial to some members of the family including Langenstein Agnes Salm.

L'Eglise de Raon sur Plaine, bâtie en 1859 par les habitants et leur curé, est très lumineuse. Elle en impose par ses beaux vitraux dont deux sont signés Charles François Champigneulle. Les sculptures sur bois sont très belles. Cette église est à elle seule une petite cathédrale. l'Eglise de Raon lès Leau quant à elle a été magnifiquement restaurée. La légende dit que l'église aurait servi de sépulture à certains membres de la famille de Langenstein dont Agnès de Salm.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1859

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Street address of Church:
Raon-les-Leau, Meurthe&Moselle France
57740


Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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