Église Sainte-Austreberthe - Bours, France
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N 50° 27.273 E 002° 24.632
31U E 458154 N 5589337
[EN] 11th century church located in a village in the North of France. [FR] Eglise du XIème siècle située dans un village du Nord de la France.
Waymark Code: WM126KB
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 03/12/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
Views: 3

"Church comprising a choir, a nave of 4 aisles with collaterals and a steeple bell tower to the west.

The choir dates back to the 11th century, except for the tall parts rebuilt in flamboyant times. The nave belongs to the middle of the 13th century, but its aisles were rebuilt in the 17th century, probably, and in the 19th century.

The south portal seems to belong to the 2nd half of the 13th century, apart from the eardrums and pediment dated from 1665. It was awkwardly restored in the modern age. The bell tower carries the vintage 1586.

A bell tower flanks the western facade of the building, bearing the vintage 1586 .. It is octagonal and stands on three levels of elevation, the first two being full with buttresses, and the third housing the chamber of the bells. Arched bays open each of the eight sides of the tower, and contain louvers. The arrow is also octagonal in shape. "

Sources : The Church

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" Eglise comprenant un choeur, une nef de 4 travées à collatéraux et un clocher en avant-corps à l'ouest.

Le choeur remonte au XIe siècle, sauf les parties hautes rebâties à l'époque flamboyante. La nef appartient au milieu du XIIIe, mais ses bas-côtés furent refaits au XVIIe, probablement, et au XIXe.

Le portail sud semble appartenir à la 2e moitié du XIIIe siècle, à part les tympans et fronton datés de 1665. On l'a maladroitement restauré à l'âge moderne. Le clocher porte le millésime 1586.

Une tour-clocher flanque la façade occidentale de l'édifice, porte le millésime 1586.. Elle est octogonale et se dresse sur trois niveaux d'élévation, les deux premiers étant pleins avec contreforts, et le troisième abritant la chambre des cloches. Des baies en plein cintre ouvrent chacune des huit faces de la tour, et contiennent des abat-sons. La flèche est également de forme octogonale. "

Sources : L’Eglise

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1099

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:
Rue de l'Eglise
Bours, Pas-de-Calais France
62550


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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

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