CHURCH OF FRESSE-SUR-MOSELLE

The history of the "Saint-Brice" church in FRESSE-SUR-MOSELLE :
In the 10th century : The inhabitants of FRESSE-SUR-MOSELLE belonged to the parish of RAMONCHAMP, Christianity and deanery of REMIREMONT, diocese of TOUL.

When the commune of FRESSE-SUR-MOSELLE had its first church, it received a contribution from the mother church of RAMONCHAMP for its building and layout. This church was only an emergency chapel and not a temple of worship.

December 22nd 1640: Permission to celebrate devotional masses during the week.
1665: Faculty to administer baptisms there.                                                                                                                   1737: the parish became independent.
1741: Building of a presbytery, its first vicar was Messire COUSERAT.
June 05, 1803: First parish priest, Father BONNABE.
The 04th December 1856: Demolition work on the old church which was falling into ruins and construction of the present church. This one was completed, layed out and opened for worship in 1863.
1863: Covering of the church then                                                                                                                                   1880: Installation of the organ on the gallery.                                                                                                              1892: Installation of a third bell.                                                                                                                                         1926 : Interior decoration of the church.
1934 : Electrification of the bells.
1936 : Strengthening of the disjointed stained-glass windows and installation of a double partition in cathedral glass.
1937 : Installation of the heating and construction of the sacristies.
1947 : Complete replacement of the organ.