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Saint-Loup Church of Saint-Loup-Terrier dans les Ardennes

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine religieux
Eglise romane et gothique
Ardennes

Saint-Loup Church of Saint-Loup-Terrier

    Place du Monument
    08130 Saint-Loup-Terrier
Église Saint-Loup de Saint-Loup-Terrier
Église Saint-Loup de Saint-Loup-Terrier
Église Saint-Loup de Saint-Loup-Terrier
Église Saint-Loup de Saint-Loup-Terrier
Église Saint-Loup de Saint-Loup-Terrier
Église Saint-Loup de Saint-Loup-Terrier
Église Saint-Loup de Saint-Loup-Terrier
Église Saint-Loup de Saint-Loup-Terrier
Église Saint-Loup de Saint-Loup-Terrier
Église Saint-Loup de Saint-Loup-Terrier
Église Saint-Loup de Saint-Loup-Terrier
Église Saint-Loup de Saint-Loup-Terrier
Église Saint-Loup de Saint-Loup-Terrier
Église Saint-Loup de Saint-Loup-Terrier
Crédit photo : NEUVENS Francis - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1300
1400
1700
1800
1900
2000
XIIe–XIIIe siècles
Medieval origins
1715
Baroque additions
XVIIe siècle
Post-protest reconstruction
29 août 1984
Historical Monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Church (Doc. D 87): Order of 29 August 1984

Key figures

Henri de Briquemault - Lord of Saint-Loup-aux-Bois Death triggering reconstruction (XVIIe)
François de Beauvais de Briquemault - Grandpa of Henry Former holder of the seigneury
Alis du Planier (ou de Tairier) - Local Noble Tumular stone dated 1297
Marguerite de Villesavoie - Local Noble Tumular stone dated 1431
Claude des Ayvelles - Local Noble Tumular stone dated 1626
Anne de Wignacourt - Local Noble Tumular stone dated 1713

Origin and history

The Saint-Loup church of Saint-Loup-Terrier, located in the Ardennes, is a rural building whose origins date back to the 12th and 13th centuries, as evidenced by its Romanesque baptismal vats in Givet stone and some tumular stones. The nave, primitive Gothic architecture, was rebuilt in the 17th century after conflicts related to the Protestant presence in the local seigneury. The Bricquemault family, allied with Averhoult and a Calvinist denomination, left the area, causing the church to be rebuilt without a bell tower, despite the demands of the co-decimators.

The western gate and sacristy, decorated with woodwork, date back to 1715. The interior preserves remarkable elements: a broken arch frame with curved aislers, a vaulted choir on a d The tumular stones, such as those of Alis du Planier (1297) or Marguerite de Villesavoie (1431), recall the old church of Saint-Loup-aux-Bois. Classified as a Historic Monument in 1984, it illustrates the architectural and religious transformations of the region.

The absence of a bell tower, replaced by a bell tower, reflects historical tensions between Catholics and Protestants. The 18th-century relics, such as the altar and a reliquary arm, as well as the medieval vestiges, bear witness to it. Surrounded by a cemetery, the church dominates the village from a height, marking the landscape and local history.

The sources also mention its link with the seigneury of Saint-Loup-aux-Bois and the local noble families, whose graves are still visible. The 18th century works, such as the portal and the sacristy, complete its architectural evolution, mixing Romanesque, Gothic and classical styles. Its classification in 1984 highlights its heritage value in the Ardennes department.

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