Construction of church XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Gothic building erected in Autriches.
1913
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 1913 (≈ 1913)
Official church protection.
1918
Partial destruction
Partial destruction 1918 (≈ 1918)
Major damage during the First War.
1956
Church Restoration
Church Restoration 1956 (≈ 1956)
Reconstruction after the war damage.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church: by decree of 22 October 1913
Key figures
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Origin and history
The church of Saint-Victor d'Autrêches is a parish Catholic church built in the 16th century in Gothic style. It is located in the commune of Autrêches, in the department of Oise, and is attached to the parish of Notre-Dame-de-Neufontaine in the valley of Aisne. This monument, emblematic of Renaissance religious architecture, bears witness to the importance of local heritage in this region.
The church suffered extensive damage during World War I, reducing the building to its masonries and crypt in 1918. The reconstruction work, carried out in the 1950s, restored the building while removing some carved parts, including those of the arrow, considered too costly to reconstruct. These interventions marked a key step in the preservation of this heritage.
Classified as historical monuments since October 22, 1913, Saint-Victor's Church is today a symbol of the resilience of religious heritage to conflict. It remains an active place of worship and an architectural testimony of local history, attracting visitors for its rich decor and turbulent history.
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