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Ancienne église Saint-Remy-au-Velours

Laon, Aisne, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé), in part
Protection
classé MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Façades et toiture (cad. AD 68) : classement par arrêté du 5 décembre 1975
Protection dates
1975/12/05 : classé MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
4e quart 17e siècle
Dates
1675, 1677
Architect or builder
Sentiez Armand (sculpteur), Troy Jean François de (peintre), Carrier (architecte), Marquiset Paul (architecte)
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Address
place du Général-Leclerc
Commune
Laon
Département
Aisne
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Coordinates
49.56491, 3.62111
Mérimée reference
PA00115722

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1682 map "Champaigne et Brie etc." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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Edifice du 17e siècle, de plan allongé, construit par Jean Marest, maitre maçon, et décoré par le sculpteur Armand Sentiez. Le bâtiment comprend, à l'est, des parties remontant sans doute au 16e siècle. Eglise achetée par la ville en 1791, comme bien national. Le clocher est détruit en 1795. Aménagement en théâtre de 1804 à 1807, sur les plans de l'architecte Carrier. Le décor est réalisé par le peintre décorateur Troy. En 1893, transformations menées par l'architecte Paul Marquiset. Fermeture du théâtre en 1965. Destruction en 1975.

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Edifice of the 17th century, of elongated plan, built by Jean Marest, master mason, and decorated by the sculptor Armand Sentiez. The building comprises, to the east, parts dating probably to the 16th century. Church purchased by the town in 1791, as national property. The bell tower is destroyed in 1795. Conversion into a theatre from 1804 to 1807, on the plans of the architect Carrier. The decoration is carried out by the decorative painter Troy. In 1893, alterations conducted by the architect Paul Marquiset. Closure of the theatre in 1965. Destruction in 1975.

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Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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