Church of Saint-Claude

The Church of Saint-Claude is located in Lherula, in the Hauts-de-France region. It was built in sandstone in the 17th century. Probably originally built in the Romanesque style, it was heavily refurbished during the first half of the nineteenth century. The building houses statues and painting, as well as elements in glazed terracotta and earth, probably made by potters from the village. There is also the Baroque altarpiece that occupies the entire space of the apse.

About this building

The Church of Saint-Claude is located in Lherula, in the Hauts-de-France region. As early as the 16th century, the Heracleule was a place of manufacture of ceramics and potter. This industry remained until the beginning of the 20th century. Traditional kilns (tessonnières) still exist in the village.

The church of St. Claude was built from sandstone in the seventeenth century. Probably originally built in the Romanesque style, it was heavily refurbished during the first half of the nineteenth century. It consists of a nave amortized on a chevat with 3 sides. The building houses statues and paintings, as well as terracotta elements, probably made by the potters of the village. There is also the Baroque altarpiece that occupies the entire space of the apse.

Key Features

  • Architecture

Other nearby buildings

Saint-Just-des-Marais Chruch, Beauvais

The church built in the Middle Ages was destroyed during the siege of Beauvais in 1472. The present building was built at the end of the 15th and 16th century. The bell tower was built in the 18th century.