Church of Saint-Martin d'Autingues

Église catholique Saint-Martin d'Autingues et son Cimetière has two patron saints : the original is Saint Martin, and Saint Louis was added during the 17th century when the nearby hospital for the poor, dedicated to him, was closed.

About this building

The church was built in the 18th century as the date of 1742 clearly states on the steeple. Within the church, the sanctuary has a beautiful main altar and stained glass windows (19th century) showing Saint Martin and Saint Eulalie. There are also two admirable statues in elm wood of Saint Martin, and Saint Louis who is dressed for his coronation in a cloak lined with ermine and wearing his crown.

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Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Interior features
  • Churchyard

Visitors information

  • Ramp or level access available on request
  • Car park at the building

Other nearby buildings

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Church of Saint-Martin, Nortkerque

The Church of Saint-Martin dates from 1836. It has a rectangular plan for the nave and side aisles, and the sanctuary is narrower finishing with a three-sided chevet. Over the entrance, a mosaic can be seen, probably from the Abbey of Wisques. The church has many objects mainly from the 17th century, such as the retable, but there is also a 16th-century statue of Saint Martin and a bronze bell.

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Church of Saint-Martin, Zutkerque

The Church of Saint Martin is in neo-Gothic style in Zutkerque. The materials used are bricks and limestone rubble. On the south face of the tower is indicated 1892, the date of one of the repairs of the bell tower. This massive tower is the oldest part of the church. It was finished in 1555.