COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF SAINT-RÉMY
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The collegiate church of Saint-Rémi in Fénétrange, an architectural masterpiece steeped in Protestant history.
Built in the mid-15thcentury by architect Hans Hammer, the collegiate church of Saint-Rémy is the landmark of Fénétrange. It was commissioned by Jean VII and his wife Béatrice d'Ogéviller, whose two faces can be seen on the right of the entrance portal. To the left, the faces of their beloved daughters Barbara and Magdalena were damaged during the French Revolution. The building bears witness to the Protestant occupation of the time. The console above the portal bears a Latin inscription (meaning "The Word of God is eternal"), the Protestant motto. The main façade features a wooden Christ figure to the right. Inside, the nave is surprisingly high. Old chapels and tombstones (including those of a lord of Lansberg) survive in the left transept. The monumental choir impresses. Take a look at the stained glass windows and curious keystones, where the Fénétrange coat of arms is surrounded by Christ and Saint Peter. Bought from the Benedictine abbey of Vergaville, the wooden organ was classified as a historic monument in 1977. Behind the collegiate church, take a look at the old cemetery. Here you'll find a number of beautifully carved tombstones. Some of them bear distinctive signs evoking different trades (writers, judges, clerks, tanners, etc.). The Paschal Lamb refers to the18th-century Confrérie du Saint-Sacrement. The Collegiate Church underwent major restoration work over a 4-year period, which was completed in 2023.
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