Temple de Bex - Bex, Vaud, Switzerland - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

[FR] "Les premières mentions d'une église à Bex remontent au XIIe siècle et mentionnent une petite église catholique dédiée à saint Clément. À la suite de l'invasion bernoise et de l'instauration de la Réforme protestante, une nouvelle église, protestante, est construite sur les lieux au XVIe siècle. À la suite d'un dramatique incendie en 1813, l'édifice doit être entièrement reconstruit en 1813-1814, en conservant toutefois l'ancien clocher. Ce chantier est conduit par l'architecte lausannois Henri Perregaux, qui donne une touche néoclassique à l'édifice, en réalisant cependant un chœur semi-circulaire. Cette forme très particulière fait figure d'exception pour cette époque et dans cette région, mais a été souhaitée par les autorités municipales déjà à la fin du XVIIIe siècle. Classée monument historique en 1900.

Le clocher de l'église, inscrit comme bien culturel suisse d'importance nationale, a été construit en 1501, probablement par Jean Vaulet-Dunoyer, auteur de toute une série de beaux clochers dans la région du Vieux-Chablais et du Bas-Valais. Il est doté d'une flèche octogonale en tuf dont les faces sont légèrement concaves pour en réduire les angles. La grosse cloche, toujours existante sera installée en 1513."

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[EN] The first mentions of a church in Bex date back to the 12th century and mention a small Catholic church dedicated to St. Clement. Following the Bernese invasion and the establishment of the Protestant Reformation, a new Protestant church was built on the site in the 16th century. Following a tragic fire in 1813, the building was to be completely rebuilt in 1813-1814, while retaining the former bell tower. This site is led by the architect Henri Perregaux, which gives a neoclassical touch to the building, however, making a semi-circular choir. This very special form is an exception for this period and in this region, but was desired by the municipal authorities already in the late eighteenth century. Classified historical monument in 1900.

The church tower, inscribed as Swiss cultural property of national importance, was built in 1501, probably by Jean Vaulet-Dunoyer, author of a series of beautiful steeples in the region of Old Chablais and Lower Valais . It has an octagonal tuff arrow whose faces are slightly concave to reduce the angles. The large bell, still existing will be installed in 1513.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1501 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Protestant Street address of Church: Bex, Vaud Switzerland Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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