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Sober
and yet baroque, the Saint Clément church offers its centuries
of history to those who wish to see.
In the many years since its construction around 1500,
the church has stored many tales within its stone walls.
And each generation has left its own offering: the marble
tabernacle dates from the 16th century, while its
confessionals date from the 18th century. Paintings
range in age from the 17th to 19th centuries, and the
organs were built in 1845 (and worked for 110 years).
The bell tower dates from 1890 and is sadly in need of
repair. Until 1812, the dead were buried in the church
itself; afterwards, they were buried in the neighboring
cemetery. The left entry of the cemetery bears a stone
plaque sealed in the wall, with the following inscription:
Hodie nobis; Cras Vobis, which translates as "
today, us; tomorrow, you". Whilst visiting the church,
take the time to visit the former presbytery, as well
as the old confraternity building, which thanks to the
good work of Petra Viva, was transformed into a
community hall in 1978.
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