Eglise Saint-Joseph - Cappelle-la-Grande, France
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N 50° 59.898 E 002° 21.665
31U E 455165 N 5649830
[EN] A Catholic church from the beginning of the 20th century, avenue du Général de Gaulle in Cappelle-la-Grande. [FR] Une église catholique du début du 20ème siècle, avenue du Général de Gaulle à Cappelle-la-Grande.
Waymark Code: WM17VVX
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 04/10/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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"Oriented to the north, the church has an elongated plan and consists of three naves. The entrance is through the porch of the square bell tower. The nave is divided into five bays. The polygonal apse, with three canted sides, is divided into two bays. It is surrounded by a rectangular building which occupies the entire first level of the apse.

The main façade is made up of three levels, the first two of which are framed by buttresses. The first is that of the porch with a triangular roof projecting from the bell tower. The second is pierced by a bay in a semicircular arch. The third of two twin bays with louvers. The bell tower with a four-sided pavilion is surmounted by a cross."

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"Orientée au nord, l'église est de plan allongé et se compose de trois vaisseaux. L'entrée s'effectue par le porche de la tour-clocher de plan carrée. La nef est divisée en cinq travées. Le chevet polygonal, à trois pans coupés, est divisé en deux travées. Il est encerclé par un bâtiment rectangulaire qui occupe tout le premier niveau du chevet.

La façade principale se compose de trois niveaux dont les deux premiers sont encadrés par des contreforts. Le premier est celui du porche avec un toit triangulaire en avancé par rapport à la tour-clocher. Le deuxième est percé d'une baie en arc en plein cintre. Le troisième de deux baies géminées avec des abat-sons. Le clocher à pavillon à quatre faces est surmonté d'une croix. "

Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of building construction: 01/01/1901

Diocese: Lille

Address/Location:
188 avenue du Général De Gaulle
Cappelle-la-Grande, Nord France
59180


Date of organization: Not listed

Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

Relvant Web Site: Not listed

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