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SAINT CATHERINE'S CHURCH

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9, Glacis du Château, 57230Bitche, France
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2024
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Built in 1684 at the expense of the inhabitants, Sainte-Catherine Church is located at the foot of the citadel in the heart of the city. Today, it attracts visitors, through its picturesque red sandstone bell tower.

The interior is rich in history. In the th century, the church has three altars: the principal dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the right to Saint Dominique and left, to saint Antoine de Padua. Rebuilt in 1802, it is distinguished by the absence of pillars in its nave. Side furniture, do not miss the two wrought iron towers of the th century, which belonged to the ancient abbey of Sturzelbronn. In 1784, there was a monument to the glory of the Earl of Bombelles, former governor of Bitche square. Today, you can still see his bust (represented by profile) in the left wall of the nave. As for St. Theresa's altar, he is in painted oak (gold and white) and dates back to the th century. Restored in 1982, he represents Christ, the Virgin Mary and the Sacré-Coeur. The church also houses a set of three statues representing Calvary. The organs (some of which were restored in 1990) are decorated with gilt and woodwork. The two musicians are worth a glimpse. Finally, the stained glass windows were dated the middle of the twentieth century and signed by the hand of the master verrier Archepel.

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Visited in march 2024
sehr gute Sehenswürdigkeit!
Visited in january 2024
Église très belle dont l'abbé anime de belles messes
Visited in december 2023
Sehr schöne alte Kirche, stimmlich guter Choir, tiefgreufende Rede, freundliche Franzosen.
Visited in december 2023
Magnifique église
Visited in november 2023
Sehr schöne Kirche Heilige Katharina in Bitche!

Auf unserer Besichtigungtour durch die historische Altstadt in Bitche kamen wir an der sehr schönen Kirche Heilige Katharina vorbei. Als sehr gute Sehenswürdigkeit in der Stadt empfehlen wir die Kirche Heilige Katharina klar weiter!

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