Duilio Donzelli, 1882 - 1966
Stroll through the works of Duilio Donzelli...
Duilio Donzelli, an artist of Italian origin, participated in the reconstruction of the Meuse department due to the damage caused by the Great War of 1914-1918. Memorials, religious statues, liturgical furniture, and monumental paintings demonstrating elaborate compositions represent this artist’s oeuvre in the Meuse.
Donzelli paints colourful and animated scenes on major religious themes and sculpts statues and monuments that arouse emotion by means of their realism and attention to detail. With the help of his son Dante, he decorated about forty churches and produced works for about sixty municipalities located in the First World War’s rear front, from the northwest to the southeast.
Discover the 26 highlights of Donzelli’s heritage route throughout the Meuse department.
Discover the artist's works in Coeur de Lorraine
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Apremont-la-Forêt
Open every day from 9am to 6pm from April 1st to October 31st.
Saint-Remi Church and War Memorial, Chaillon
Open from 10am to 5pm from April to September.
Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul Church
Open every saturday and sunday from 9am to 6pm.
Saint-Martin Church and cemetery, Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes
Open from Monday to Friday from 10am to 12pm and from 1.30pm to 3pm (except for Wednesday afternoon) by picking up the keys at the town hall (located just opposite). For groups or during weekends, please contact the town hall secretariat (+33 (0)3 29 87 33 08).
Saint-Martin Church, Koeur-la-Grande
Open every day from 10am to 6pm in July and August.
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church and War Memorial, Lacroix-sur-Meuse
Open every day from 10am to 6pm.
Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Church, Lamorville
Open every day from 8am to 6pm from April 1st to October 31st.
Saint-Maurice Church, Saint-Maurice-sous-les-Côtes
Opening possible on working days by appointment, please contact the town hall secretariat (+33 (0)3 29 89 89 56 95, on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and on Tuesday and Friday morning) or at the presbytery, rue Haute Gaston Parant.
Saint-Lawrence Church, Rouvrois-sur-Meuse
Open daily from 10am to 7pm from July 1st to August 31st and from 10am to 5pm from September 1st to June 30th.
Saint-Marcel Church, Seuzey
Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 7pm between July 1st and August 31st. Outside this period, visits are possible on request, by contacting the mayor, Monsieur Michel Decheppe, on +33 (0)6 08 43 02 63.
Saint-Abdon Church and War Memorials, Thillot
Opening possible by appointment, please call +33 (0)6 76 73 73 11 12, +33 (0)6 81 89 54 37 or +33 (0)6 26 29 54 66. Otherwise, please contact the town hall secretariat (+33 (0)3 29 89 32 77, Tuesday from 5.30pm to 7pm and Thursday from 10am to 11.30am).
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