Saint Omer
Rue de la Mairie
62500 Zudausques
Church | XV - XVIII | Gothic | Catholic Church
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Opening hours
30 March - 01 November
Mon 9.00 - 19.00
Tue 9.00 - 19.00
Wed 9.00 - 19.00
Thu 9.00 - 19.00
Fri 9.00 - 19.00
Sat 9.00 - 19.00
Sun 9.00 - 19.00
28 November - 25 December
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun 10.00 - 18.00
Religious offices
Description
Zudausques, a village in the French Flanders, near the town of Saint-Omer, can been traced in ancient times, as its situation along the “Leulen”, an old Gallo-Roman route linking Therouanne to the sea, proves. A part of this route is on the Francigena pilgrim way.
The church is in the centre of the village and the actual state of the chalk stone blocks of which it is built shows several phases of construction and restoration. On the 12th century base is a 15th century sanctuary and the nave, dated 1774. It was completed by a central brick tower in the 19th century.
A simple plan for the church, like many village churches around, it has charm, underlined by elements of interior decoration of great interest such as the mortuary altar of black marble, and the ceramic by the artist and Benedictine monk Dom André Bouton.
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Remarkable elements
Choir
It reveals its Gothic windows and the new altar placed under the tower. A distinctive feature is that the tabernacle is in the altar table and on the table.
Virgin and child
Note the richness of the drapery of the robe and the angels, symbols of praise. At the bottom of the painting, two churches can be seen: on the left, Saint Omer (patron saint of the church), and on the right, Saint-Folquin Church in the hamlet of Cormette.
Saint Joseph
Depiction of Saint Joseph with his flowering staff, floral decoration and angels, a theme dear to the monk and artist François Mes.
The altar of the dead
The black marble altar, known as the ‘altar of the dead’, bears the names of the victims of the last two world wars. Above this altar is a Descent from the Cross, the work of François Mes.
The chair and ceramics of Dom Bouton
The red brick pulpit, the work of Joseph Philippe (Dom Bellot's successor at Wisques Abbey), is topped by a ceramic by Dom Bouton. This gold-plated ceramic depicts Adam and Eve being expelled from Paradise. On the front, another ceramic on a black background depicts the Annunciation.
Statues saint Nicolas & sainte Catherine
Statue of Saint Nicholas in polychrome soft wood. Statue of Saint Catherine in carved and painted wood. These two statues face each other on the walls of the nave.
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Brother François MES
Discover the works of the monk-artist François MES! Walk around 3 churches that benefited from his talents after the Second World War.
