Church of Sainte-Austreberthe, Bours

The Church of Sainte-Austreberthe in Bours has an elongated plan. The nave consists of four bays and the bedside is flat.

About this building

The south gutter wall contains the entrance, a sculpted portal with tympanum slightly in front of the facade. The other three bays are pierced with pointed arch bays, with stained glass windows, each containing two lancets. A bell tower flanks the western facade of the building. It is octagonal and stands on three levels, the first two being solid with buttresses, and the third housing the bell chamber. Semi-circular bays open each of the eight faces of the tower, and contain louvers. The arrow is also octagonal in shape. The roof is gable.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Atmosphere / quiet space

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