Église Saint-Martin - Arlon, Belgium
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N 49° 40.950 E 005° 48.567
31U E 702654 N 5507120
[EN] This church, classified as an exceptional heritage of Wallonia, impresses with its size and dimensions, it dominates the landscape of Arlon, in particular thanks to its high tower of 97 m. [FR] Cette église, classée patrimoine exceptionnel de Wallonie, impressionne par sa taille et ses dimensions, elle domine le paysage d’Arlon, notamment grâce à sa haute tour de 97 m.
Waymark Code: WM13676
Location: Luxembourg, Belgium
Date Posted: 09/25/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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"The church of Saint-Martin d'Arlon is a neo-Gothic building built in the 19th century using the Gothic vocabulary (portal with tympanum decorated with reliefs, large nave with triforium, flying buttresses). Based on plans by E.Van Gheluwe, Redesigned by M. de Noyette, the church was built in 1907-1914 in sandstone from Larochette (exterior), sandstone from Savonnière and blue limestone from Sprimont (columns and arches of vaults). This exceptional construction highlights the city d'Arlon, newly promoted to the status of capital of the province of Luxembourg.

In the shape of a Latin cross, the church is impressive in its dimensions. It has a 68m nave, two aisles, a 35m transept and a choir with a flat apse. The window is surmounted by an octagonal lead lantern, the work of J. Bister. The transept and the apse are annexed by octagonal corner turrets. The central nave, made up of five bays, is covered with a ribbed vault. The massive 97 m high eastern tower is crowned with a polygonal spire and four turrets. Note that the covers are made of blue stone.

The various entrance portals of the church are decorated with tympanums: the south portal illustrates Saint Hubert, the north portal represents Saints Bernard, Sebastian and Catherine and the east portal represents the glorification of the patron saint of the church, Saint Martin. .

Note the stained-glass windows, the neo-Romanesque pulpit in gray marble, the organs as well as the rosette of the 8 m diameter bedside made by the master glassmaker from Ghent Ladon. "

Sources : The Church

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" L’église Saint-Martin d’Arlon est un édifice néogothique construit au XIXe siècle reprenant le vocabulaire gothique (portail à tympan orné de reliefs, large nef à triforium, arcs-boutants). Sur base des plans de E.Van Gheluwe, remanié par M. de Noyette, l’église est construite en 1907-1914 en grès de Larochette (extérieur), grès de Savonnière et calcaire bleu de Sprimont (colonnes et arcs de voûtes). Cette construction exceptionnelle permet de mettre en valeur la ville d’Arlon, nouvellement promue au statut de chef lieu de la province du Luxembourg.

En forme de croix latine, l’église est impressionnante par ses dimensions. Elle est composée d’une nef de 68m, de deux bas-côtés, d’un transept de 35m et d’un chœur à chevet plat. La croisée est surmontée d’un lanternon octogonal en plomb, œuvre du J. Bister. Le transept et le chevet sont annexés de tourelles d’angles octogonales. La nef centrale, composée de cinq travées, est couverte d’une voûte sur croisées d’ogives. La tour massive orientale de 97 m de haut est couronnée d’une flèche polygonale et de quatre tourelles. Notons que les couvertures sont réalisées en pierre bleue.

Les différents portails d’entrée de l’église sont ornés de tympan : le portail sud illustre saint Hubert, le portail nord représente les saints Bernard, Sébastien et Catherine et le portail est figure la glorification du saint patron de l’église, saint Martin.

Remarquons les vitraux, la chaire à prêcher néo-romane en marbre gris, les orgues ainsi que la rosace du chevet de 8 m diamètre réalisée par le maître verrier gantois Ladon. "

Sources : L’Eglise

Group that erected the marker: Arlon Town Hall / Mairie d'Arlon

URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Square Albert 1er
Arlon, Luxembourg Belgium
6700


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