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Domjevin cross
In Domjevin, the Church of Saint-Juvin, consecrated in 1733, has a nave in the style of a barn; but it is most notable for its bulbous, turreted bell tower. The current bell tower was rebuilt after the First World War in the spirit of the original. This church is open only during religious services. The first wayside cross, known as the central cross, located on the road to Manonviller (just before the underground military hospital), features a cross with trefoil ends. It bears the date 1893 and a Latin inscription. The second wayside cross, located at the intersection of the RD19 and the RD19 Bis, is older (dated 1791). It is one of the few crosses in the canton to have been erected during the French Revolution, as crosses and religious objects were destroyed at that time. Inaugurated in 1733, the church has a barn-style nave, but is most notable for its bulbous, turreted bell tower, the work of the Swiss architect Philibert, whose influence can still be seen even though the current bell tower was rebuilt after the Second World War. The church is open only for services. The wayside cross, known as the central cross, located on the Route de Manonviller, just before the underground military hospital, features a cross with trefoil ends. It bears the date 1893 and a Latin inscription, "O crux, Ave spes unica," the beginning of a well-known hymn, the Vexilla Regis, a famous hymn composed by Venantius Fortunatus, Bishop of Poitiers. The wayside cross, located at the intersection of RD19 and RD19bis, is older (dated 1791) and one of the few crosses in the canton to have been erected during the French Revolution, as crosses and religious objects were destroyed at that time, as evidenced by the history of La Bonne Fontaine (where popular devotion to the site was suppressed). It has a square base bearing the inscription: "THIS CROSS WAS MADE BY THE COMMUNITY OF DOMJUVIN IN 1791," a straight shaft decorated with a cloud motif, and a more modern restored crossbar with pointed ends.
