Saint Colombe d'Aubigny Church dans la Somme

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Origin and history

The church of Sainte-Colombe d'Aubigny has its origins in the Middle Ages, with a first religious building located outside the village. In 1527, thanks to the permission of the Abbey of Corbie, the inhabitants built a new church in the heart of the village, on land ceded by the Abbey. This place of worship was destroyed during the fire of Aubigny on 4 September 1636 during the siege of Corbie, before being rebuilt with the rest of the village.

The present church, built in 1821, has a neo-classical architectural style. It is distinguished by its parallelepipedic structure, resting on a sandstone base, and its walls composed of alternating bricks and chalk. The quadrangular bell tower, reinforced by brick foothills, is covered with slate at its top. The semicircular windows complete this sober and elegant aesthetic.

Inside, the church houses several objects classified as historical monuments, testimonies of its rich past. These include two 14th-century funerary slabs, an 18th-century wooden group representing St.Colombe and her bear, as well as 18th-century wooden statues, including a mutilated Virgin and an angel. These elements illustrate the artistic and religious evolution of the site throughout the centuries.

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