The
Saint-Martin
Church
in
Saulxures-lès-Bulgnéville,
built
around
1830,
replaced
an
earlier
structure
of
which
no
trace
remains.
The
building
has
a
single
nave
lit
by
large
semicircular
bays,
typical
of
the
architecture
of
that
period.
The
square
bell
tower,
topped
with
a
bulbous
roof
and
an
openwork
bell
tower,
dominates
the
western
façade
and
serves
as
a
porch
tower.
Inside,
the
church
retains
its
original
19th-century
furnishings,
including
two
side
altars
dedicated
to
the
Virgin
and
a
holy
bishop.
The
choir,
with
a
semi-dome
vault,
houses
a
painting
representing
Saint
Martin
sharing
his
cloak,
attributed
to
a
disciple
of
Anthony
Van
Dyck.
The
stained
glass
windows,
made
in
1894
by
a
workshop
of
master
glassmakers
from
Vaucouleurs,
illustrate
scenes
such
as
the
veneration
of
the
cross
by
Saint
Francis
of
Assisi
and
the
Holy
Family.
Some
of
the
windows
bear
the
names
of
local
donors,
testifying
to
the
community's
involvement
in
the
embellishment
of
the
church.
The
church
has
undergone
recent
restorations,
including
the
interior
frescoes,
thus
preserving
its
architectural
and
artistic
heritage
for
future
generations.
