Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul - Gamaches, France
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N 49° 59.168 E 001° 33.337
31U E 396457 N 5538088
[EN] The church of Gamaches was built in the thirteenth century, devastated by the troops of the Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold [FR]L'église de Gamaches fut édifiée au XIIIe siècle, dévastée par les troupes du duc de Bourgogne Charles le Téméraire
Waymark Code: WMY7GD
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 05/05/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
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This church, whose oldest parts date back to the thirteenth century, is of flamboyant Gothic style.

It has interesting furniture, including Renaissance baptismal fonts. The windows are flamboyant in style.

The first stone of the steeple (square) was laid by François Premier. It has been classified as Historic Monuments since 1862.

Sources : The Church

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Cette église, dont les parties les plus anciennes remontent au XIIIe siècle, est de style gothique flamboyant.

Elle présente un mobilier intéressant, dont entre autres des fonts baptismaux Renaissance. Les fenêtres sont de style flamboyant.

La première pierre du clocher (de forme carrée) a été posée par François Premier. Elle fait l'objet d'un classement au titre des Monuments historiques depuis 1862.

Sources : L’Eglise

Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of building construction: 01/01/1250

Dominant Architectural Style: Flamboyant Gothic

Diocese: Amiens

Address/Location:
Rue de Normandie
Gamaches, Somme France
80220


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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