Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine

English translation

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History

Building dating from the end of the 15th century or even beginning of the 16th. It presents a rectangular plan, in flint masonry. The architect Cissey carries out major works from 1864 to 1867. He opens new openings, modifies the location of the bell tower and raises the nave. The interior decoration, still visible today in its almost totality, dates probably to the end of the 19th century. On the other hand, the stained glass windows are totally devastated during the bombardments that took place in 1944. In 1947, the artist François Décorchemont creates for the choir a series of four stained-glass windows depicting notably saint John, saint Mary Magdalene and the Good Samaritan in the form of three or four successive scenes. It is a series very characteristic of his work by the abundance of decoration, the logic of the drawing as well as the richness of the colours. Stained-glass windows by Duhamel-Marette dating from the end of the 19th century as well as a composition of three stained-glass windows by Campin executed in 1955 complete the decoration of the church.