Église Notre-Dame - Épernay, France
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N 49° 02.719 E 003° 57.470
31U E 569994 N 5432935
[EN] The church of Épernay is a church of the late nineteenth century, located in the commune of Épernay. [FR] L'église de Épernay est une église de la fin du XIXe siècle, située dans la commune d'Épernay.
Waymark Code: WMZ57W
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 09/11/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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"Parish church built from 1898 to 1907 by Paul Selmersheim, on the site of the former hospice.Bombarded in 1918, it is restored by his son architect Antoine Selmersheim from 1922 to 1925. It is characterized by a transition style borrowed from Saint-Yved de Braine (lantern tower ...) with the "modern" details adapted from the church of Orbais, succeeds to the church that was formerly place Hugues Plomb of which there remains only the portal Saint-Martin. The bell tower has a bell dating from 1491 by Bourdon, coming from the old church Saint-Martin.

The foundation arches are made of millstone walls. The structural work is in millstone covered with calcareous stone on the outside, coated inside.

The church, with a Latin cross plan, consists of a nave with collaterals and a transept with projecting arms surmounted by a roof with long sides, 2 square chapels opening on the second span of the nave with pavilion roof, a polygonal apse and radiant chapels with polygonal ridges. The whole is vaulted cross warheads.

The polygonal spire, covering the lantern tower, reaches 77 meters. The interior elevation has 3 levels (large arcades, triforium, high windows). The big central tower forming lantern inside occupies the crossing of the transept. Dimensions: the width at the nave is 19, 20 meters and 28 meters from the transept to the apse. "

Sources : The Church

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"Eglise paroissiale construite de 1898 à 1907 par Paul Selmersheim, à l'emplacement de l'ancien hospice. Bombardée en 1918, elle est restaurée par son fils architecte Antoine Selmersheim de 1922 à 1925. Elle se caractérise par un style de transition emprunté à Saint-Yved de Braine (tour lanterne...) avec les détails "modernes" adaptés de l'église d'Orbais, succède à l'église se trouvant jadis place Hugues Plomb dont il ne reste plus que le portail Saint-Martin. Le clocher possède une cloche datant de 1491 par Bourdon, provenant de l'ancienne église Saint-Martin.

Les arcs de fondation sont constitués de murs en meulière. Le gros oeuvre est en meulière revêtue de pierre de taille calcaire à l'extérieur, enduite à l'intérieur.

L'église, au plan en croix latine, se compose d'une nef avec collatéraux et d'un transept avec bras saillants surmontés d'une toiture à longs pans, de 2 chapelles carrées s'ouvrant sur la deuxième travée de la nef avec toit en pavillon, d'une abside polygonale et de chapelles rayonnantes coiffées de croupes polygonales. Le tout est voûté de croisées d'ogives.

La flèche polygonale, coiffant la tour-lanterne, atteint 77 mètres. L'élévation intérieure comporte 3 niveaux (grandes arcades, triforium, fenêtres hautes). La grosse tour centrale formant lanterne à l'intérieur occupe la croisée du transept. Dimensions : la largeur au niveau de la nef est de 19, 20 mètres et de 28 mètres à partir du transept vers l'abside."

Sources : L’Eglise

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1898

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 is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

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: 10:30 AM

Street address of Church:
Place Mendès-France
Epernay, Champagne-Ardennes France
51200


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