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 Église Saint-Étienne - Fécamp, France Posted by:  pmaupin
N 49° 45.500 E 000° 22.583
31U E 311043 N 5515065
[EN] Dominating the port of Fécamp, the Saint-Etienne church presents a composite architecture: from the Renaissance portal, listed as a historic monument, to neo-Gothic. [FR] Dominant le port de Fécamp, l’église Saint-Etienne présente une architecture composite : du portail Renaissance, classé Monument historique, au néo-gothique.
Waymark Code: WM13WEH
Location: Normandie, France
Date Posted: 03/01/2021
Views: 5
"The parish of Saint-Étienne was mentioned in a charter from the Duke of Normandy in 1006. Built on an eminence of land, the church overlooks the port and accommodates an essentially maritime population. At the beginning of the 16th century, the he abbot of the Holy Trinity, Antoine Bohier known as “the Great Builder”, decides to build a new, larger building to replace the medieval church that has become too small.
The work, which began in 1506, was not completed due to the departure of the abbot and the lack of money. The nave, which should have been very important, was never built. During the Renaissance, only the transept, the choir, the south portal (current entrance portal classified as a Historic Monument) were built, decorated with a tympanum representing the martyrdom of Saint Stephen.
In 1563, a fire seriously damaged the building: the Renaissance Tower was replaced for a time by a modest bell tower. Threatened with destruction after the French Revolution, the building was saved by sailors, restored and embellished in the 19th century.
It was in 1884 that the architect Camille Albert undertook the reconstruction of the current square tower, the sculptures of which were never completed. The building therefore combines the late Gothic and the early Renaissance with the neo-Gothic of the 19th century. "
Sources : The Panel
"La paroisse Saint-Étienne est mentionnée, dès 1006, sur une charte du duc de Normandie. Bâtie sur une éminence de terre, l’église domine le port et accueille une population essentiellement maritime. Au début du XVIe siècle, l’abbé de la Sainte Trinité, Antoine Bohier dit “ le Grand Bâtisseur ”, décide la construction d’un nouvel édifice plus grand pour remplacer l’église médiévale devenue trop petite.
Les travaux, commencés en 1506, ne sont pas achevés à cause du départ de l’abbé et du manque d’argent. La nef qui aurait dû être très importante, n’est jamais construite. Seuls sont édifiés à la Renaissance le transept, le chœur, le portail sud (actuel portail d’entrée classé Monument Historique) orné d’un tympan représentant le martyre de saint Étienne.
En 1563, un incendie endommage gravement l’édifice : la Tour Renaissance est remplacée un temps par un modeste clocher. Menacé de destruction après la Révolution française, l’édifice est sauvé par les marins, restauré et embelli au XIXe siècle.
C’est en effet en 1884 que l’architecte Camille Albert entreprend la reconstruction de l’actuelle tour carrée dont les sculptures ne seront jamais terminées. L’édifice allie donc le gothique tardif et la première Renaissance au néo-gothique du XIXe siècle."
Sources : Le Panneau
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
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:
2 Rue Saint-Etienne
Fécamp, Seine-Maritime France
76400
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
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