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Saturday 17 September 2022, 15:30Passed
Conditions
Free entry
September 2022
Saturday 17
15:30 - 17:30
Accessible to the motor impaired
0 to 99 years old

1, place de l'église, 62127 Villers-sir-Simon

place de l'église, Villers-sir-Simon
  • Pas-de-Calais
  • Hauts-de-France

Saint-Éloi Church in Villers-sir-Simon, heritage day and sound journey: demonstrations, heritage crafts

The Department invites you to discover the church of Saint-Éloi de Villers-sir-Simon, with the presence of the companies of the restoration site who will share with you the subtleties of the craft.
Saturday 17 September 2022, 15:30Passed
Conditions
Free entry
CD62 Franck TETART

The foundations of this church date back to the Middle Ages, the building then consists of a western gable crowned with a campenard (bell tower-wall), and a simple nave. A first phase of modification in the 18th century led to the widening of the nave and the choir. A second phase in the 19th century led to the construction of the bell tower spire and a sacristy. The overall interior and exterior restoration of this building is carried out under the mastery of the heritage architect Hugues Dewerdt. It was created in 2015 to preserve this rural religious heritage. During the restoration work several discoveries allow to understand the history of the building: a blue stone embedded in the facade wall attests to the foundation of the church at the beginning of the 15th century, a 17th century wooden Christ is found during the construction site or the traces of polychrome revealed in the choir, witnesses of the richness of the interior decoration in the 15th-16th centuries. A restoration operation of all the protected furniture is also conducted by the municipality in 2019 and 2020, this mission is entrusted to the workshop "Cherry-conservation, restoration of sculpted works». This festive day, celebrating the end of restoration operations, will be punctuated with visits, demonstrations of know-how and music.

Types d'événement
Atelier / Démonstration / Savoir-faire
Thème 2022
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Gratuit

About the location

1, place de l'église, 62127 Villers-sir-Simon
place de l'église, Villers-sir-Simon
  • Pas-de-Calais
  • Hauts-de-France
Saint-Eloi Church
Tags
Édifice religieux, Édifice rural
Access
parking nearby