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  6. Chapel of the Gonnet family, located at the cemetery of the East

 Chapel of the Gonnet family, located at the cemetery of the East à Lille dans le Nord

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine religieux
Chapelle gothique
Nord

Chapel of the Gonnet family, located at the cemetery of the East

    Cimetière de l'Est
    59000 Lille
Chapelle de la famille Gonnet à Lille
Chapelle de la famille Gonnet, située au cimetière de lEst
Chapelle de la famille Gonnet, située au cimetière de lEst
Chapelle de la famille Gonnet, située au cimetière de lEst
Chapelle de la famille Gonnet, située au cimetière de lEst
Chapelle de la famille Gonnet, située au cimetière de lEst
Chapelle de la famille Gonnet, située au cimetière de lEst
Chapelle de la famille Gonnet, située au cimetière de lEst
Chapelle de la famille Gonnet, située au cimetière de lEst
Chapelle de la famille Gonnet, située au cimetière de lEst
Crédit photo : huguesva - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1858
Construction of the chapel
3e quart XIXe siècle
Construction period
avril 2006
Historical monument classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The chapel in its entirety, together with its fence, section 024, facing 023, falls No. 2 (Box AH 74): inscription by decree of 19 April 2006

Key figures

Madame Gonnet - Sponsor The origin of the construction.
Charles Leroy - Architect Designer of the chapel in 1858.
Adolphe Napoléon Didron - Glass painter Author of the patron saint stained glass windows.
Charles Saint-Aubert - Sculptor Director of ornamental sculptures.

Origin and history

The Gonnet family chapel is a neo-Gothic funeral chapel located in the eastern cemetery in Lille, in the Saint-Maurice Pellevoisin district. commissioned in 1858 by Madame Gonnet, it was designed by architect Charles Leroy to house some 40 burials. Its architectural style, marked by two stone spans, reflects the artistic influences of the period, mixing structural rigour and symbolic ornaments.

The stained glass of the chapel, made by Adolphe Napoleon Didron, represents the patron saints of the sponsors, adding a spiritual and personal dimension to the building. The sculptures are the work of Charles Saint-Aubert, Leroy's brother-in-law, and contribute to the aesthetic harmony of the ensemble. Classified as a historic monument in April 2006, the chapel also includes its fence in the heritage protection.

This monument illustrates the importance of funeral chapels in the Lille bourgeoisie of the 19th century, where art and devotion mingled to honor the deceased. Its inclusion in the inventory of historical monuments underlines its architectural value and its role in the French funerary heritage. The chapel remains today a testimony of neo-Gothic art applied to mortuary architecture, accessible from the metro station Gare Lille-Europe.

External links

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