Our Lady of Blécourt
Rue Notre Dame 2
52300 Blécourt
Church | XII-XIII | Romanesque | Catholic Church
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Opening hours
01 January - 31 December
Mon 9.00 - 18.00
Tue 9.00 - 18.00
Wed 9.00 - 18.00
Thu 9.00 - 18.00
Fri 9.00 - 18.00
Sat 9.00 - 18.00
Sun 9.00 - 18.00
Guided tour
Religious offices
According to the calendar
+ from Pentecost till All Saints'day : Sunday 6 pm
Description
Gothic architecture is well known, above all thanks to the existence and preservation of famous cathedrals like Reims in Champagne,but there are churches which are visited much less, like that of Blecourt,which are really worth seeing.
Built in the 13th century it was a well frequented place of pilgrimage to the Virgin which attracted the faithful in September. Kings of France and Joan of Arc worshipped there. The building is in the shape of a Latin cross.
The interior is very large ( 78m by 36m and 16m high) with a big nave, 4 bays and 4 floors. Visitors are charmed by the brightness of the white stone, the purity of the lines and its harmonious proportions. Noteworthy, are the fine quality sculptures on the columns, the pulpit, a statue of the Virgin and Child (14th century) and the 19th century stained glass windows depicting the life of Christ and episodes of local life.
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Remarkable elements
Statue of the Virgin Mary (14th century)
Spinning wheel
Spinning wheel or bell wheel, one of only 50 known examples of this type in France. Previously in poor condition, the spinning wheel was restored in 2020. Six missing bells were recast.
Organ (19th century)
Built in 1845 by organ builder Jean-Baptiste Stoltz, this instrument of great historical and artistic value was originally intended for the Notre-Dame des Victoires church in Paris. Installed in Blécourt in 1866, it has been listed as a historic monument since January 1981. Remarkably well preserved, it offers a high-quality sound. The organ has eight stops, a 54-note keyboard and a 25-note pedalboard.
Stalls (16th century)
A beautiful Renaissance ensemble, these stalls were classified as ‘historic monuments’ in 1975. They come from the former Val des Ecoliers Abbey, near Chaumont.
Christ (16th century)
Christ on a polychrome wooden cross, classified in 1885.
Tribune (15th century)
Magnificent set of 13 beautifully carved panels. It was classified as a ‘historic monument’ in 1849. Each panel has a different design.
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