Confirmed destruction 1919 (≈ 1919)
Church declared not reusable after the war.
1930-1932
Reconstruction
Reconstruction 1930-1932 (≈ 1931)
Edited by Jacques Debat-Ponsan.
1940 et 1944
Destruction of glass windows
Destruction of glass windows 1940 et 1944 (≈ 1944)
Stained glass destroyed during World War II.
2020
Closure for security
Closure for security 2020 (≈ 2020)
Concrete falls and plaster observed.
2023-2025
External catering
External catering 2023-2025 (≈ 2024)
Work planned over three years.
4 novembre 2024
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 4 novembre 2024 (≈ 2024)
Full protection of the building and its furniture.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The church of Saint-Géry, in its entirety, located rue de l'Eglise, including the furniture masonized building by nature (altitude, fonts baptismaux), appearing in the cadastre of the commune, section AD, parcel 94, as delimited on the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 4 November 2024
Key figures
Jacques Debat-Ponsan - Architect
Church designer in art deco style.
Marcel Sueur - Sculptor-decorator
Author of the high altar and baptismal fonts.
Gustave Tattegrain - Cabinetist
Creator of liturgical furniture in 1931-1932.
Origin and history
Saint-Géry de Brie Church, in the Somme department, was completely destroyed during the First World War. In 1919, it was declared non-reusable, requiring complete reconstruction. This project was entrusted to architect Jacques Debat-Ponsan, winner of the Grand Prix of Rome, who built a new building between 1930 and 1932, with exterior finishes completed in 1933.
The church adopts an avant-garde style inspired by Notre-Dame du Raincy, with a reinforced concrete structure and facades covered with Comblanchien stone. Its interior, designed to combine functionality and aesthetics, incorporates decorative elements from the 1930s, such as the stone high altar and glass windows restored after World War II. The geometric claustra terraces and the concrete bell tower mark its architectural originality.
In 2020, concrete and plaster falls led to its closure for safety reasons. An outdoor restoration campaign, started in 2023, is planned until 2025. The building, classified as a historical monument in 2024, embodies the modern reconstruction of war-stricken areas.
The interior furniture, including the pulpit to preach and the confessionals, was made by Gustave Tattegrain d'Amiens, while Marcel Sueur designed the stone elements. The stained glass windows, destroyed in 1940 and 1944, were replaced by undyed cathedral glass windows after 1945, preserving the characteristic brightness of the building.
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