The Church of Saint-Fiacre (French: Église Saint-Fiacre) or Saint-Vincent-et-Saint-Fiacre is a neo-gothic style church built in the 19th century in Nancy, and it is dedicated to Saint Fiacre.
| Church of Saint-Fiacre | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholicism |
| Province | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Location | |
| Location | Nancy |
| Country | France |
| Administration | Grand Est |
| Geographic coordinates | 48°42′04″N 6°10′17″E / 48.7010°N 6.1715°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Prosper Morey |
| Style | Neogothic |
| Completed | 1855 |
Location edit
The Saint-Fiacre church is located in the middle of rue de Metz, which is situated north of Léopold square.
History edit
The founding priest of this church is Joseph Simonin, who was born on 10 August 1798 in Drouville.[1] He was the abbot Michel’s nephew.[2] Joseph Simonin was the priest of the Trois-Maisons parish from 1831 to 1858. He financed the construction of Saint-Fiacre church for a third party. He died in 1858, and now he is buried under the church’s choir1858.
Saint-Fiacre church was designed by the architect Prosper Morey and inaugurated in 1855. It has taken over the old church from the Trois-Maisons faubourg and the villageBoudonville, that was built in 1721.
Organs edit
The great organs were renovated by Haerpfer-Erman between 1974 and 1976 with a new organ cabinet. They still retain the original pipes from 1856, designed by Jean Frédéric II Verschneider.
Architecture edit
This edifice was thought of by Prosper Morey. It was inuagurated in 1855.
It is composed of four altars, the choir’s is classified, as well as the pulpit.
References edit
- ^ Sylvie Straehli. "Dictionnaire biographique des prêtres du diocèse de Nancy et de Toul" (pdf). Retrieved 26 September 2022..
- ^ "Les martyrs de la terreur révolutionnaire". Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ Chaire à prêcher
