L'église catholique Saint-Gilles de Watten, Nord, France
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N 50° 49.905 E 002° 12.786
31U E 444584 N 5631410
[FR] L'église est dédiée à Saint-Gilles dont la dévotion à Watten remonte au 11ème siècle. [EN] The church is dedicated to Saint Gilles whose devotion to Watten dates back to the 11th century.
Waymark Code: WMWPB7
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 09/26/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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FR L’église actuelle a largement été reconstruite au cours du 19ème siècle. La nef centrale a été surélevée, flanquée de vaisseaux latéraux couverts de toitures en appentis. De l'église antérieure, il ne subsiste que le soubassement des parties orientales et la tour. L'ensemble de l'édifice est bâti en brique de sable et pierre calcaire. Le mur nord de la tour présente quelques lits de briques, rouges ou jaunes, et de pierres en assises alternés. La tour-porche positionnée en façade occidentale date du 15ème siècle. Elle a été restaurée en 1996. Y est adossée une tourelle d'escalier polygonale qui donne accès à la plate forme d'où se dressait une flèche de pierre disparue en 1800. L'église recèle quelques éléments de mobilier provenant de l'abbaye. Les vitraux du chœur sont inscrits aux monuments historiques. Un buste reliquaire en bois et doré du 18ème siècle de Saint-Gilles est présenté à la dévotion des fidèles de la paroisse dans le vaisseau sud.
EN The present church was largely rebuilt during the 19th century. The central nave has been elevated, flanked by lateral ships covered with lean-to roofs. From the anterior church there remains only the basement of the eastern parts and the tower. The whole building is built of sand and limestone brick. The north wall of the tower has some beds of brick, red or yellow, and stones in alternate courses. The tower-porch positioned in western facade dates from the 15th century. It was restored in 1996. It is backed by a turret of polygonal staircase which gives access to the platform from which stood an arrow of stone disappeared in 1800. The church contains some pieces of furniture from the abbey. The stained-glass windows of the choir are inscribed on historic monuments. A reliquary bust in wood and gold from the 18th century of Saint-Gilles is presented to the devotion of the faithful of the parish in the southern ship.
Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Dominant Architectural Style: Néogothique en brique style Flamand

Archdiocese: Lille

Diocese: Lille

Address/Location:
rue de l'Eglise
Watten, 59 France
59143

Date of organization: Not listed

Date of building construction: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Relvant Web Site: Not listed
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