Église Saint-Riquier - Liercourt, France
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N 50° 02.071 E 001° 54.519
31U E 421842 N 5543039
[EN] The construction of the building dates back to the 15th century, it has been protected as historic monuments since 1908. {FR] La construction de l'édifice remonte au XVe siècle, elle est protégée au titre des monuments historiques depuis 1908.
Waymark Code: WM12Q4Y
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 06/30/2020
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"The church is built in stone according to a traditional basilica plan. One enters inside by a side door decorated with an archivolt and a niche which shelters the statue of Saint Riquier under which was carved, end XV - early 16th century, a coat of arms with three fleur-de-lis held by two angels.
Inside, it retains stalls, a 1588 work bench, molded baptismal font, wooden cornices in the nave and aisles. The ends of the joists on the lower right side are carved, we recognize: Saint Quentin, Saint Sébastien and Saint Riquier.
The six-century lampshades, the apse and the Notre-Dame chapel are carved, we recognize: Christ blessing, the Trinity, the Eternal Father holding his son tied on the cross, the Holy Spirit in his beard. "
Sources : The Church from what Wikipedia tells us.
"L'église est construite en pierre selon un plan basilical traditionnel. On pénètre à l'intérieur par une porte latérale décorée d'une archivolte et d'une niche qui abrite la statue de saint Riquier sous laquelle a été sculpté, fin XVe - début XVIe siècle, un blason à trois fleurs de lis tenu par deux anges.
À l'intérieur, elle conserve des stalles, un banc d'œuvre de 1588, des fonts baptismaux moulurés, des corniches en bois dans la nef et les bas-côtés. Les extrémités des solives du bas côté droit sont sculptées, on reconnaît : saint Quentin, saint Sébastien et saint Riquier.
Les culs-de-lampe du XVIe siècle, de l'abside et de la chapelle Notre-Dame sont sculptés, on reconnaît : le Christ bénissant, la Trinité, le Père éternel tenant son fils attaché sur la croix, le Saint-Esprit dans sa barbe. "
Sources : L’Eglise d’après ce que nous dit Wikipédia.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1499
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: 11:30 AM
Street address of Church: 69 Rue de l'Église Liercourt, Somme France 80580
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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