Église Notre-Dame-des-Champs - Avranches, France
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N 48° 41.067 W 001° 21.767
30U E 620502 N 5393671
[EN] The ancient Church of Our Lady of the Fields was located, as its name suggests, outside the city, to the south. [FR] L’ancienne église Notre-Dame des Champs était située, comme son nom l’indique, à l’extérieur de la ville, au sud.
Waymark Code: WM12NJ0
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 06/22/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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"The old Notre-Dame des Champs church was located, as its name suggests, outside the city, to the south. This very simple church, known thanks to a photo and some engravings, dates from the end of the 17th century.

Having become too small and work becoming necessary, around 1855, the factory council called on the architect Théberge to undertake the construction of a new neo-Gothic church. It is a vessel with a facade with two towers (unfinished spiers), protruding transept, ambulatory choir with axial chapel (never completed). The works extend from 1863 to 1927.

The "neo-Gothic" style decided by the architect involves the construction of a building with daring proportions that completely break with that of the modest church that we want to replace. The means of the city and the parish are insufficient, especially since the reconstruction of Saint-Gervais was very expensive, and in 1865 the mayor of Avranches and the archpriest moved to Paris to seek help financial state. This long-claimed aid was not finally granted until 1876 and the consecration of the church by Bishop Mgr Germain took place on November 13, 1892.

The church had been provided with a set of canopies signed Duhamel-Marette, destroyed by the bombings of 1944. "

Sources : The Church from what Wikipedia tells us.

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" L’ancienne église Notre-Dame des Champs était située, comme son nom l’indique, à l’extérieur de la ville, au sud. Cette église d’une grande simplicité, connue grâce à une photo et quelques gravures, datait de la fin du XVIIe siècle.

Devenue trop petite et des travaux devenant nécessaires, vers 1855, le conseil de fabrique fait appel à l'architecte Théberge pour entreprendre la construction d'une nouvelle église de style néogothique. Il s'agit d'un vaisseau avec une façade à deux tours (flèches inachevées) , transept saillant, chœur à déambulatoire avec chapelle axiale (jamais réalisée). Les travaux s'étendent de 1863 à 1927.

Le style « néo-gothique » décidé par l’architecte implique la réalisation d’un bâtiment aux proportions audacieuses qui rompent complètement avec celles de la modeste église que l’on souhaite remplacer. Les moyens de la ville et de la paroisse sont insuffisants, d’autant que la reconstruction de Saint-Gervais a coûté fort cher, et, en 1865 le maire d’Avranches et l’archiprêtre se déplacent à Paris afin de solliciter l’aide financière de l’État. Cette aide longtemps réclamée ne sera finalement octroyée qu’en 1876 et la consécration de l’église, par l’évêque Mgr Germain aura lieu le 13 novembre 1892.

L'église avait été pourvue d'un ensemble de verrières signées Duhamel-Marette, détruites par les bombardements de 1944."

Sources : L’Eglise d’après ce que nous dit Wikipédia.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 11/13/1892

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: 7:00 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:
9 Place Carnot
Avranches, Manche France
50300


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Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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