Église Saint-Riquier - Rollancourt, France
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N 50° 24.517 E 002° 07.316
31U E 437606 N 5584432
[EN] A beautiful 16th century church in a small village of 320 inhabitants. [FR] Une belle église du XVI ème siècle dans un petit village de 320 habitants.
Waymark Code: WMZN2G
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 12/05/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
Views: 1

"The choir of this church, higher than the adjoining nave, was probably built in the 16th century, as are the two side chapels forming a transept.The choir is of Flamboyant Gothic style.The present nave was built in the 18th century and the The tower would be contemporary with the choir and chapels, that is to say, built around the sixteenth century.This bell tower has a stone base surmounted by a chamber of bells and a framed spire.

Access to the interior of the church is through two entrances at the foot of the bell tower, one to the south and one to the west. The south side porch (visible on the right in the photo) is characteristic of many porches of ancient churches in the area.

The choir has a beautiful stone vault while the nave is covered with a wooden arch.

In the church is found the funerary slab of Jean Ducamps. it consists of a slab of white marble surrounded by blue stone. The whole building is mainly chalk. "

Sources : The Church

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"Le chœur de cette église, plus haut que la nef attenante, a été probablement édifié au XVIe siècle, tout comme les deux chapelles latérales formant transept. Le chœur est de style gothique flamboyant. La nef actuelle a été construite au XVIIIe siècle et la tour serait contemporaine du chœur et des chapelles, c’est-à-dire construite autour du XVIe siècle. Ce clocher a une base de pierre surmontée d’une chambre des cloches et d’une flèche en charpente.

On accède à l’intérieur de l’église par deux entrées se situant au pied du clocher, un au sud et un à l’ouest. Le porche latéral sud (visible à droite sur la photo) est caractéristique de nombreux porches d'anciennes églises des alentours.

Le chœur possède une belle voûte de pierre tandis que la nef est, quant à elle, recouverte d’une voûte en bois.

On trouve dans l'église la dalle funéraire de Jean Ducamps. elle consiste en une dalle de marbre blanc entourée de pierre bleue. L’ensemble de l’édifice est principalement en craie. "

Sources : L’Eglise

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1599

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 du grand croc
Rollancourt, Pas-de-Calais France
62770


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

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

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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