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Saint-Martin Church of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

Saint-Valery-Sur-Somme

Saint-Martin Church of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

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Saint-Martin Church of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

Name: Saint-Martin Church of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
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Location: Saint-Valery-Sur-Somme, Abbeville, Hauts-De-France, France

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Viviane

June 28, 2024

It is a very old church (12th century). In 1475, the church was burned on the orders of King Louis XI to prevent the city from being handed over to the English. The current monument dates from the dedication on November 23, 1500. It has an elegant appearance with checkered walls, alternately cut flints and stones, consisting of 2 identical naves, 1 massive tower with buttresses and a tower roof that was replaced by a pyramid roof in 1786. It was destroyed several times, especially the furniture during the revolution: paintings and hunts burned, bells melted down... In 1845, a rectangular brick building was added to the building to give access to the bell tower.

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Géry VdB

February 18, 2025

The church is built of natural stone with a characteristic pattern. It consists of two naves, separated by high arches. The baptismal chapel is still part of the original church.
A church was first mentioned in the 12th century, but the current church dates back to the 13th century. The church was repeatedly destroyed during the Hundred Years' War and was set on fire in 1475, when the city defended itself against the English and Burgundian rulers.

The church was rebuilt at the end of the 15th century and reconsecrated in 1500, but construction activities lasted until 1559. During the French Revolution, the furniture was sold, shrines and paintings were burned and bells were melted down. In 1845, a rectangular brick building was built next to the tower.
Next to the church is the heavy tower, equipped with buttresses. In 1786, it was crowned with a tent roof.

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Marc M

July 17, 2023

Its existence is very old (12th century). In 1475 the church was completely burnt down by order of King Louis XI so that the city would not be handed over to the English. The current monument dates from its consecration on November 23, 1500. Elegant in appearance with checkerboard walls, alternating carved flint and stone, composed of 2 identical naves, 1 massive tower supported by buttresses and a spire roof which was replaced in 1786 by a pyramidal roof. It suffered some vandalism, especially for the furniture during the revolution: paintings and hunts burned, bells melted... In 1845, a rectangular brick building was added to the building to give access to the bell tower.

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Location: Saint-Valery-Sur-Somme, Abbeville, Hauts-De-France, France

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