Église Saint-Pierre - Calais, France
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N 50° 56.633 E 001° 51.550
31U E 419852 N 5644204
[EN] The Saint-Pierre church is of neo-Gothic style in the shape of a Latin cross, with a 65m bell tower. [FR] L'Eglise Saint-Pierre est de style néo-gothique en forme de croix latine, avec un clocher de 65m.
Waymark Code: WM11J58
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 10/30/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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"The ancient church of the city of Saint-Pierre threatening ruin, it is decided the construction of a new place of worship on the place Crèvecoeur.It is Eugene Boeswillwald, pupil of Viollet-le-Duc, that is entrusted the project.

Neo-Gothic in the shape of a Latin cross, this church is marked by a severe but elegant silhouette.

Its bell tower, inspired by that of Saint-Pierre de Caen, itself imitated from Kresker (Saint-Pol-de-Léon) many times reproduced in Brittany culminates at 65 meters.

The bells of the old church, La petite Geneviève (300kg), Augustine (566kg), Etienne Adèle (1067kg), Jules Marie-Jeanne (730kg) and Charles Louise (1391kg) are transferred to the current church .

Inside, there are many treasures such as a Gothic pulpit, an organ gallery, a high altar, the chapel of the Virgin, the transept and baptismal font.

The windows were made by the master calaisian Fernand Lhotellier. The first celebration takes place on April 6, 1870 for the funeral of Mayor Henri Leblond. "

Sources : The Church

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" L'antique église de la ville de Saint-Pierre menaçant ruine, il est décidé la construction d'un nouveau lieu de culte sur la place Crèvecoeur. C'est à Eugène Boeswillwald, élève de Viollet-le-Duc, qu'est confié le projet.

De style néo-gothique, en forme de croix latine, cette église est marquée par une silhouette sévère mais élégante.

Son clocher, inspiré de celui de Saint-Pierre de Caen, lui-même imité du Kresker (Saint-Pol-de-Léon) maintes fois reproduit en Bretagne culmine à 65 mètres.

Les cloches de l'ancienne église, La petite Geneviève (300kg), Augustine (566 kg), Etienne Adèle (1067 kg), Jules Marie-Jeanne (730 kg) et Charles Louise (1391 kg) sont transférées sur l'actuelle église.

A l'intérieur, on recense de nombreux trésors comme une chaire gothique, une tribune d'orgues, un maître autel, la chapelle de la Vierge, le transept et les fonts baptismaux.

Les vitraux ont été réalisés par le maître verrier calaisien Fernand Lhotellier . La première célébration a lieu le 6 avril 1870 pour les funérailles du maire Henri Leblond. "

Sources : L’Eglise

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 04/11/1870

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM

Street address of Church:
Place Crevecoeur
Calais, Pas-de-Calais France
62100


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