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Photos. The Gothic flamboyance of the church of Génicourt-sur-Meuse, built in the 16th century, amazes the visitor.

Photos. The Gothic flamboyance of the church of Génicourt-sur-Meuse, built in the 16th century, amazes the visitor.

  • The church of Génicourt, perched on a promontory in the heart of this village in the north of the Meuse region, has been listed as a historic monument since the beginning of the 20th century. Photo Isabelle Gérard
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  • This flamboyant Gothic-style Catholic church was built in the first quarter of the 16th century, at the initiative of Nicole d’Apremont and her husband Philippe de Norroy, lords of Génicourt. Photo Isabelle Gérard
  • The section housing the bell tower and the bell tower are a late 16th-century addition. An addition that gives this church a fortified appearance. Photo Isabelle Gérard
  • The church was damaged during both World Wars and was rehabilitated. During these two World Wars, care was taken to dismantle most of the stained-glass windows and statuary to protect them from the consequences of the war. Photo Isabelle Gérard
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  • This crucifixion of Christ is part of a 16th-century triptych, with a sculpture of the Virgin Mary and another of Saint John. These three works were once located above the choir, arranged on a beam. They were separated and are now each arranged in a different location. Mary is on the north pillar of the choir, John is on the south pillar, and Jesus is against the first pillar of the nave. Three 16th-century wooden sculptures. Photo by Isabelle Gérard
  • Here is the 16th-century sculpture of the Virgin Mary from this triptych. While for a long time the three wooden sculptures (Mary, Christ in the Crucifixion, and Saint John) were attributed to the famous Lorraine artist Ligier Rigier, experts are now more cautious and reserve this honor for the Virgin Mary. Photo Isabelle Gérard
  • Hypothesis put forward by these same specialists: Christ could be the work of Ligier Richier's brother or one of his disciples. Photo Isabelle Gérard
  • The church of Génicourt and its cemetery were classified as historical monuments in the 20th century. Photos Isabelle Gérard
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  • Superb! The choir of the church of Génicourt-sur-Meuse is sumptuous with its statuary.
  • The 16th-century polychrome altarpiece depicts the Passion of Christ: the flagellation, the Stations of the Cross, the crucifixion, and the descent from the cross before the burial. Photos by Isabelle Gérard
  • Meditating under the vaults. Photo Isabelle Gérard
  • The Saint Nicholas altar, dated 1531. Photo Isabelle Gérard
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  • 16th-century murals. Like a comic strip, they correlate the Old and New Testaments. They illustrate the creed. There are fourteen of them. Photo by Isabelle Gérard
  • The murals, frescoes, bring the creed to life. The creed is the official text of the Christian profession of faith, as expressed in Latin. Photo Isabelle Gérard
  • A more recent metal sculpture. Photo Isabelle Gérard
  • The north altarpiece. From 1531. In a style inherited from the Italian Renaissance, it includes a sculpture representing Saint Catherine of Alexandria (left) and Saint Anne (mother of Mary, right). In the central niche, the Virgin Mary. The other two works show Saint Blaise and Saint Hubert. At the time, artists did not sign their works. Photo Isabelle Gérard
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  • The church can only be visited by appointment at the tourist office in Dieue-sur-Meuse. Photo Isabelle Gérard
  • The 16th-century stained-glass windows were mostly saved from the two world wars. They were dismantled and placed in a safe place before being reinstalled. The first stained-glass window on the right depicts the donors Nicole d'Apremont (center left) and Philippe de Norroy (center left). Beneath them are their respective coats of arms: the three martlets for the d'Apremont family and the lion for Philippe de Norroy. Photo by Isabelle Gérard
  • In various places on the walls, decorations appear, probably from the 19th century. Photo Isabelle Gérard
  • The sculpture of Mary Magdalene on the portico overlooking the choir altarpiece. This religious building, where a few masses are still celebrated each year, is called the Church of Mary Magdalene. Photo Isabelle Gérard
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  • The church of Génicourt can only be visited by appointment. To do so, contact the tourist office located in Dieue-sur-Meuse (03 29 87 58 62). Photo Isabelle Gérard

The parish church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine in Génicourt-sur-Meuse is worth the trip from an architectural perspective and also for the richness of its statuary, stained-glass windows, and murals. Built in the first quarter of the 16th century, it contains a sculpture attributed to Ligier Rigier. Its bell tower is a late 16th-century addition. Enter this building with a visual tour.

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