Saint-Martin Catholic Church at Bergues

Saint-Martin Catholic Church at Bergues dates from the 10th century, and was replaced at the end of the 16th Century by a large and vast, ' hallekerque ' (a 'hall-church' - having the side aisles of the same height as the nave) and in the late gothic style. During the Second World War the church was burned and the tower shelled and blown up.

About this building

The church was rebuilt at the end of the 1950s and has kept important elements: the chevet, with its three apses, the south wall of the sanctuary, the south porch, and the south arm of the transept, all classified as Historical Monuments. The material chosen to rebuild the church, yellow sand bricks harmonize well with the ancient elements and give a luminous aspect to the exterior, also found inside. The unornamented interior, lit by the yellow/orange stained glass windows particularly values ​​the contemporary ceramic "Way of the Cross".

 

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Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Stained glass
  • Monuments
  • Interior features

Visitors information

  • Ramp or level access available on request
  • Car park at the building
  • Café within 500m

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