In 2020 > Pascal Broccolichi
Started in 1698, its construction was not completed until 1734. The Saint-Pierre church fits into the general scheme of the churches of Haut-Doubs, both in terms of classical architecture and that of the interior baroque decoration. The sanctuary does not have a transept, but a large nave made up of a central nave and two side aisles, opening onto the choir. The carved wood decoration combines gold and polychromy in profusion. We find, particularly in the altarpiece of the main altar, the traditional twisted columns, here with small figures and a few birds mixed with the bunches of grapes, which support an entablature ensuring the unity of the whole.
At the top of the altarpiece, God the Father, surrounded by cherubs, is sheltered under a canopy with festoons and tassels. Below the dove of the Holy Spirit, a canvas represents Christ handing over the keys to Saint Peter. On either side of this ensemble, two large statues of the Virgin and Child and Saint Joseph. We must also mention the statues of the 12 apostles which punctuate the choir and which come, according to tradition, from the ancient Church of Saint-Etienne in Pontarlier, accidentally destroyed in the 18th century. Note the imperial bell tower which covers the bell tower-porch, a roof completely characteristic of the bell towers of Haut-Doubs.
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