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Saint-Omer Church of Rosières-en-Santerre dans la Somme

Somme

Saint-Omer Church of Rosières-en-Santerre

    1 Ter Place Theodosie Falize
    80170 Rosières-en-Santerre
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Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1903
Construction of the current church
août 1914
Partial destruction during the First World War
1921-1928
Post-First World War Restoration
juin 1940
Partial destruction during World War II
1952-1955
Post-Second World War Restoration
1954
Replacement of stained glass windows
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Key figures

Chanoine Dourlen - Curé-dean de Rosières (1901-1922) Supervised the reconstruction of 1903.
Émile Dematons - Architect Directed the restoration from 1921 to 1928.
Albert Roze - Sculptor Author of the medallion of Canon Dourlen.
Joseph Archepel - Master glass Created the windows in 1954.
Émile Brunet - Architect Directed the restoration from 1952 to 1955.
Amorera - Italian sculptor Author of a sculpture of the Virgin.

Origin and history

Saint-Omer de Rosières-en-Santerre Church is a parish church located in the Somme department, east of Amiens. The present building, built in 1903, replaces a church of 1746 itself erected to replace a medieval church. Canon Dourlen, parish priest-dean of Rosières from 1901 to 1922, supervised his reconstruction and was buried there.

In August 1914, during World War I, the church suffered major damage: the choir, the side chapels and the transept were destroyed by bombardments. The restoration, led by architect Émile Dematons, ran from 1921 to 1928. In June 1940, during the French Campaign, the village of Rosières was bombed by German aviation, causing fires that partially destroyed the church.

The church, of neo-Roman style, presents a Latin cross plan with nave to low side, transept and choir. A bell tower flanks the south facade, with an arrow in slate. Inside, a commemorative plaque recalls that Canon Dourlen rests there, and a medallion carved by Albert Roze depicts his portrait. The stained glass windows, destroyed during World War II, were replaced in 1954 by the master glassmaker Joseph Archepel.

The last restoration of the church took place from 1952 to 1955, under the direction of architect Émile Brunet, also responsible for the reconstruction of the village. The building preserves notable works, such as a sculpture by the Italian sculptor Amorera.

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