Saint-Séverin d'Outrebois Church dans la Somme

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Origin and history

The church Saint-Séverin d'Outrebois is a Catholic religious building located in the village of Outrebois, north of Amiens, in the department of the Somme. Built in the 16th century, it illustrates the religious architecture of the Renaissance in Picardia, with a stone structure covered with slate. Its bell tower, surmounted by an arrow, dominates a sober facade, while its interior contains various heritage elements, some of which predate its construction.

The church furniture includes 13th century baptismal fonts, elliptic in shape and decorated with four heads of men in a typical 12th century style. These elements, as well as a wooden statue of Saint Séverin dating back to the 15th century, testify to the historic richness of the site. The statue, stolen in 1981 and found in 2005, lost its original colours. A 1913 photograph shows the saint in episcopal dress, emphasizing his importance in local devotion.

The church also preserves a statue in white marble of the Virgin, Our Lady of Good News, identical to that of the chapel of Amiens. This furniture would come partly from the former Dommartin Abbey, acquired during revolutionary sales. These acquisitions reflect the political and religious upheavals of the late 18th century, while enriching the building's heritage.

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