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Beffroi

Bergues, Nord, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit), in part
Protection
inscrit MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Les façades et toitures (cad. AD 356) : inscription par arrêté du 13 septembre 2004, modifiée par arrêté du 2 novembre 2004
Protection dates
2004/11/02 : inscrit MH, 2004/09/13 : inscrit MH
Type
beffroi
Main period of construction
3e quart 20e siècle
Dates
1958
Architect or builder
Gélis Paul (architecte), Gélis Jean (architecte)
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Address
place de la République
Commune
Bergues
Département
Nord
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Coordinates
50.96803, 2.43266
Mérimée reference
PA59000104

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University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1917 map "The Daily Telegraph war map no. 24" (Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Le premier beffroi remonte à la fin du 12e - début 13e siècle ; aux 14e et 15e siècles pour certaines parties ; au 16e siècle pour les quatre tourelles. Le couronnement en bulbe date de 1627. Le beffroi est utilisé comme tour de guet jusqu'à la Première guerre mondiale. En 1944, la tour est dynamitée par les Allemands. Entre 1958 et 1961, la reconstruction est menée par les architectes Jean et Paul Gélis. Cette dernière n'est pas menée à l'identique, mais conserve la silhouette de l'édifice tout en diminuant sa hauteur.

English translation

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The first belfry dates from the late 12th - early 13th century; to the 14th and 15th centuries for certain parts; to the 16th century for the four turrets. The bulbous crown dates from 1627. The belfry is used as a watchtower until the First World War. In 1944, the tower is blown up by the Germans. Between 1958 and 1961, reconstruction is carried out by architects Jean and Paul Gélis. This latter is not carried out identically, but preserves the silhouette of the edifice while reducing its height.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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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