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 Église Notre-Dame - Neufchâtel-en-Bray, France Posted by:  pmaupin
N 49° 43.906 E 001° 26.536
31U E 387744 N 5509972
[EN] Building in the portal of the 15th century, nave of the 16th century with capitals Renaissance, choir of the 13th century.
[FR] Edifice au portail du 15ème siècle, nef du 16ème siècle avec chapiteaux Renaissance, chœur du 13ème siècle.
Waymark Code: WMYPQJ
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 07/08/2018
Views: 2
 "Second church built in Neufchâtel-en-Bray from 1130, the church Notre-Dame is classified as historical monuments by decree of 9 May 1914.
From the primitive Romanesque church survives, visible only from the outside, the base of the old lantern tower, located at the crossroads of the transept, with semicircular arches resting on simple capitals.
Transformed in the 13th century and enlarged over the following centuries, the Church of Our Lady of Neufchâtel-en-Bray was hit hard during the fire of the city by Charles the Bold in 1472. The nave will be rebuilt during the first half 16th century.
During the Second World War, during the Battle of France, June 7, 1940, the church will not be spared by the German bombings: a bomb fell on the transept, incendiary bombs set fire to the roof, the attic, transforming the church into a huge fire.
Its restoration was undertaken in 1950 under the direction of the Historic Monuments."
Sources : The Church
 " Deuxième église édifiée à Neufchâtel-en-Bray à partir de 1130, l'église Notre-Dame est classée au titre des monuments historiques par arrêté du 9 mai 1914.
De l'église romane primitive subsiste, visible uniquement de l'extérieur, la base de l'ancienne tour-lanterne, située à la croisée du transept, présentant des arcs en plein cintre retombant sur des chapiteaux simples.
Transformée au XIIIe siècle et agrandie au cours des siècles suivants, l'église Notre-Dame de Neufchâtel-en-Bray fut durement touchée lors de l'incendie de la ville par Charles le Téméraire en 1472. La nef sera reconstruite durant la première moitié du XVIe siècle.
Durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, lors de la bataille de France, le 7 juin 1940, l'église ne sera pas épargnée par les bombardements allemands : une bombe tomba sur le transept, des bombes incendiaires mirent le feu à la toiture, aux combles, transformant l'église en un immense brasier.
Sa restauration fut entreprise en 1950 sous la direction des Monuments historiques. "
Sources : L’Eglise
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Dominant Architectural Style: Gothic style
Diocese: Rouen
Address/Location:
Place Notre-Dame
Neufchâtel-en-Bray, Normandie France
76270
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Date of building construction: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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