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Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux dans l'Aisne

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine religieux
Eglise romane et gothique
Aisne

Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux

    14 Rue de l'Église
    02160 Beaurieux
Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux
Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux
Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux
Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux
Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux
Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux
Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux
Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux
Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux
Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux
Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux
Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux
Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux
Crédit photo : Havang(nl) - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
XVe siècle
Construction of church
XVIIe siècle
Claude Marquette commemorative plaque
1927
Ranking of the bell tower
2004
Church ranking
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The bell tower: inscription by order of 24 October 1927 - The entire church, with the exception of the already registered bell tower (Box B 436): inscription by decree of 24 February 2004

Key figures

Claude Marquette - Lord of Beaurieux 17th century obituary plaque in the church.
Eutropie - Local saint, sister of Nicaise Relics preserved and associated pilgrimage.
Jacques Simon - Glass artist Author of a window on the Great War.
Nicaise - Bishop of Reims Brother of Eutropie, linked to the relics.

Origin and history

Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux, located in the Aisne department in the Hauts-de-France region, is a 15th-century Gothic building. It is distinguished by its stone bell tower, unique in the Lannois, and its characteristic arrow. The monument, overlooking the village, is surrounded by a cemetery and features an architecture marked by low-sides organized in successive chapels, each covered with a double-paned roof. The western entrance, consisting of three doors, including a power plant sheltered by a porch, and a side door adorned with a trilobed tympanum armed by a lord, bears witness to its rich architectural past.

The church flat bedside, surmounted by a triple window and a unique opening, as well as its interior furniture, make it an exceptional historic place. Among the remarkable elements are a 17th century commemorative plaque dedicated to Claude Marquette, seigneur of Beaurieux, a wooden pulpit with Gothic sky, a painted cross path, and a main altar with its decorated wooden sky. A modern stained glass window of Jacques Simon, representing a mass in a trench of the First World War, as well as relics of Eutropia, sister of Saint Nicaise, bishop of Reims, underline its historical and religious importance.

The Saint-Rémi church was also a renowned pilgrimage place, especially during the procession of Pentecost Monday towards the mountain fountain, in honor of Eutropia. The bell tower was the first item classified as historical monuments in 1927, followed by the rest of the building in 2004. These successive protections illustrate the heritage value of this monument, still owned by Beaurieux.

The church's location at approximately 7 Place du Terroir and its Insee code (02058) confirm its anchoring in the territory of Aisne. Its architecture, mixing medieval heritage and traces of modern conflicts, makes it a symbol both religious and memorial for the region. Available sources, including Wikipedia, Monumentum and the Merimée Base, document its history and features, while highlighting its role in local and national heritage.

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