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Origin and history

Saint-Pierre de Poulainville Church is a Catholic building located in the commune of Poulainville, in the department of La Somme, in the Hauts-de-France region. It was erected thanks to a legacy of Louis Charles Antoine Lépine in 1851, allowing the construction of a new place of worship. The works began in 1868 under the direction of architect Victor Delefortrie, who inspired nearby churches of Saleux and Flesselles to draw their plans, proposing a reduced version.

The neo-Gothic structure combines brick and stone, with a western facade topped by a slate bell tower. In 1912, renovations were carried out by architect Alfred Cuvillier, while the stained glass windows were restored in 1924 by master glassmaker Daniel Darquet. These interventions reflect the importance attached to the preservation of local religious heritage in the early twentieth century.

The church is distinguished by its traditional basilical plan, composed of a unique nave and a choir, reinforced by brick foothills. Integrated with the Amiens Métropole community of agglomeration, it bears witness to the regional architectural influence and the evolution of constructive practices in the 19th century, marked by a return to the medieval forms revisited.

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