St Clément church

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.

The St Clément church, as seen from the surrounding wall.
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