Church of Saint Pierre de Rumes
The marker is located on the top of the Church of St Pierre.
Type : Fiche Planimétrique N° 37F61C1
Ancienne commune: RUMES
Commune: RUMES
Toponyme:
Demi-planchette: 37/6S
Point: Eglise "Saint-Pierre"
Définition planimétrie: Bell tower; Mountain peak; foot of the cross;
axis
Définition altimétrie: Centre boule
Descriptif
The church dedicated to Saint-Pierre, formerly owned by the abbey of Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, was rebuilt in neo-Romanesque style on its initial site, in 1784. Only the old late Gothic choir was preserved. Located in a fenced cemetery, the building, built in brick, has three naves and a strong square tower with five levels, the total height of which is around 45 meters. The bell tower houses three bells, two of which more recent (1957) replaced those that the Germans had stolen on June 15, 1943. Among the interesting pieces of furniture, we find the pulpit of truth (late 16th century), in carved wood, which presents the four evangelists and a doctor of the Church, an octagonal baptismal font (1540) and an imposing path. de croix (1852), work of the Tournaisian painter Lecat.