Saint-Mihiel - Saint-Étienne

Saint-Mihiel developed around a convent founded by Count Wulfoalde and his wife Adalsinde around 708.

This settlement had a parish church already in the 10th century. The Romanesque structure got renovated and rebuilt in the 13th and enlarged in the 16th century. During the French Revolution, the church was used as a hospital, but got re-consecrated in 1802. Soon plans were made, to broaden the road passing the church. So in 1823 the old belltower, one aisle and the side chapel were demolished and the facade was rebuilt.

Renaissance sculptor Ligier Richier was born in Saint-Mihiel around 1500. One of his major works is inside Saint-Étienne.