L’église Sainte Marguerite - Nabringhen, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
N 50° 44.663 E 001° 51.860
31U E 419874 N 5622014
[EN] 16th and 17th century church in a small village of 200 inhabitants in the north of France. [FR] Eglise des 16ème et 17ème dans un petit village de 200 habitants dans le nord de la France.
Waymark Code: WMZCXF
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 10/21/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
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"The Sainte Marguerite church, with its flamboyant-style choir, dates from 3 different eras, its walls bear the traces of successive restoration.

Inside, it has a beautiful oak wood paneling and a 17th century Italian Renaissance ceiling. Its massive tower, located between the choir and the nave, has a defensive character with its thick walls and narrow loopholes.

No doubt it served as a communal shelter for the population in the grip of incursions of English and Spanish in particular. Upstairs, we can see the remains of a fireplace hearth that allowed to heat and boil oil to defend against the invaders of the time. "

Sources : The Church

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" L’église Sainte Marguerite, avec son choeur aux fenêtres de style flamboyant, daterait de 3 époques différentes ses murs portent en effet les traces de restauration successives.

Elle a gardé à l’intérieur, un fort beau revêtement de boiserie en chêne et un plafond de style renaissance italienne datant du XVIIème siècle. Sa tour massive, située entre le choeur et la nef, revêt un caractère défensif avec ses murs très épais et ses meurtrières étroites.

Nul doute qu’elle servit d’abri communal pour la population en proie aux incursions des anglais et des espagnols notamment. A l’étage, on peut apercevoir les vestiges d’un foyer à l’âtre qui permettait de se chauffer et de faire bouillir de l’huile pour se défendre contre les envahisseurs de l’époque. "

Sources : L’Eglise

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1600

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

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

Street address of Church:
Route de l'église
Nabringhen, Pas-de-Calais France
62142


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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