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Basilique Saint-Epvre

Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Basilique (cad. AN 190) : classement par arrêté du 8 septembre 1999
Protection dates
1999/09/08 : classé MH
Type
basilique
Main period of construction
3e quart 19e siècle
Dates
1864
Architect or builder
MOREY Prosper (architecte), SUBLET Antoine (peintre)
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Address
place du Colonel-Fabien
Commune
Nancy
Département
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Region
Grand Est
Country
France
Coordinates
48.69587, 6.17999
Mérimée reference
PA00106109

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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1825 map "V.1:1-5: I: Frankreich. DEP: 13. Der Vogesen oder des Wasgau. 14. Der Meurthe. 16. Der Mosel" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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La première basilique Saint-Epvre est attestée au 12e siècle ; une seconde basilique est reconstruite à partir de 1436. La reconstruction de la troisième basilique est décidée en 1861 ; le projet de Prosper Morey est accepté en 1863. La nouvelle église, désaxée par rapport à l'ancienne, fut reconstruite entre 1864 et 1875 (29/05/1864 : pose de la première pierre, 20/08/1871 : achèvement de la flèche, 07/07/1875 : consécration). C'est un édifice très représentatif du style néo-gothique. Il a conservé l'intégralité de son mobilier (maître-autel, stalles, chaires, bancs d'oeuvre réalisés par Klem de Colmar, table de communion, pupitres, ...). La plupart des vitraux provient des ateliers Carl Geyling ; une partie des peintures murales est due à Antoine Sublet (en particulier, l'" Apocalypse ").

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The first basilica of Saint-Epvre is attested in the 12th century; a second basilica was rebuilt from 1436. The reconstruction of the third basilica was decided in 1861; the project of Prosper Morey was accepted in 1863. The new church, offset from the old one, was rebuilt between 1864 and 1875 (29/05/1864: laying of the first stone, 20/08/1871: completion of the spire, 07/07/1875: consecration). It is a building very representative of neo-gothic style. It has preserved the entirety of its furnishings (high altar, stalls, pulpits, churchwardens' benches made by Klem of Colmar, communion table, lecterns, ...). Most of the stained glass comes from the Carl Geyling workshops; part of the mural paintings is due to Antoine Sublet (in particular, the 'Apocalypse').

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Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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