Église Saint-Eucaire - Metz, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
N 49° 07.067 E 006° 11.050
32U E 294540 N 5444367
[EN] The Saint-Eucaire church was built between the 12th and 14th centuries on the site of a previous church of the same name. [FR] L'église Saint-Eucaire est construite entre le XIIe et le XIVe siècle à l'emplacement d'une précédente église.
Waymark Code: WM1C38Z
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 05/26/2025
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member FamilieFrohne
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" Historical Context
The Church of Saint-Eucaire, begun in the 5th century, has survived despite the damage and alterations required by the Revolution. It is dedicated to the Bishop of Trier, Eucharius (hence the spelling Saint-Euchaire in 17th-century parish records). It is bordered by Rue Saint-Eucaire, formerly known as "the street behind Saint-Eucaire "

Construction and Development
The bell tower is Romanesque from the 12th century. The nave and choir of the church date from the 14th and 15th centuries. The medieval roofs were restored by the city of Metz. The stained-glass windows in the choir by Laurent-Charles Maréchal date from 1863.

The church has a beautiful Flamboyant-style portal and a historic Mutin-Cavaillé-Coll organ, installed in 1902, which has been entirely preserved in its original condition. It underwent restoration from 2002 to 2006 by the Bernard Aubertin organ factory.

Successive Uses
The church houses one of the relics of Saint Blaise brought back by the Crusaders. Since 1552, it has been the headquarters of the Brotherhood of Saint Blaise. A pilgrimage to Saint Blaise takes place here every year. Tradition dictates that every February 3rd, people come here to have small brioche buns marked with dots commemorating his martyrdom blessed in order to obtain healing or protection against sore throats. Blaise has been invoked as a healer of sore throats ever since he saved a young boy strangled by a fish bone.

Father Jean François Mertz is the current parish priest of Saint-Eucaire. Saint-Eucaire Church was listed as a historic monument by decree of January 22, 1979."

Sources : The Church

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" Contexte historique
L’église Saint-Eucaire, commencée au Ve siècle, a traversé le temps malgré les dommages et les transformations voulues par la Révolution. Elle est dédiée à l’évêque de Trèves Eucharius (d'où l'orthographe Saint-Euchaire dans les actes paroissiaux au 17e siècle). Elle est longée par la rue Saint-Eucaire dite autrefois « rue derrière Saint-Eucaire ».

Construction et aménagements
Le clocher est roman du XIIe siècle. La nef et le chœur de l’église sont du XIVe et XVe siècles. Les toitures médiévales ont été restaurées par la ville de Metz. Les vitraux du chœur de Laurent-Charles Maréchal datent de 1863.

L’église possède un beau portail de style flamboyant ainsi qu’un orgue historique Mutin-Cavaillé-Coll, installé en 1902, entièrement conservé en son état d’origine. Il a fait l’objet d’une restauration de 2002 à 2006 par la manufacture Bernard Aubertin.

Affectations successives
L’église possède une des reliques de saint Blaise ramenées par les croisés. Depuis 1552, elle est le siège de la confrérie de Saint-Blaise. Chaque année s’y déroule un pèlerinage à saint Blaise. La tradition veut que, chaque 3 février, l’on vienne ici faire bénir des petits pains briochés marqués de picots rappelant son martyre afin d’obtenir la guérison ou une protection contre les maux de gorge. Blaise est invoqué comme guérisseur des maux de gorge depuis qu’il sauva un jeune garçon étranglé par une arête de poisson.

Le père Jean François Mertz est l'actuel curé de la paroisse Saint-Eucaire. L’église Saint-Eucaire est classée monument historique par arrêté du 22 janvier 1979. "

Sources : L'Eglise

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Hours of Operation:
7/7 9am - 7pm


Admission Prices:
Free


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes

Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation

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