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The Church of Saint-Séverin de Crécy-en-Ponthieu, located in the Somme department, is a Catholic religious building emblematic of the flamboyant Gothic heritage. Built mainly in the 15th century, it incorporates older elements such as the 14th century bell tower. Its porch, added in the 16th century, and its successive restorations (especially in 1749 and the 19th century) testify to a continuous architectural evolution, mixing repair and embellishment.

The structure, made of stone with sandstone and flint damiers, is distinguished by its quadrangular bell tower surmounted by a flamboyant rosette and a staircase turret housing a heal. Inside, the nave at the bottom, extended by a transept and a flat choir, houses remarkable furniture: an 18th-century high altar attributed to François Cressent's workshop, four 17th-century classified paintings (inspired by Poussin, Le Brun and Bourdon), and a 17th-century wooden pulpit. The stained glass windows, made in the 19th century by a picard workshop, complement this artistic ensemble.

The organ, built in 1899 by Narcisse Duputel, is a masterpiece classified since 2005, with its neo-Gothic oak buffet and tin pipes. The three bells, melted in the 19th century by Gorlier de Frévent, bear the names of Marie-Charlotte (1834), Séverine-Laure and Marie-Alexandrine (1852). The church, restored at the beginning of the twentieth century, was inscribed in the Historic Monuments on 24 May 2023, consolidating its heritage protection.

The monument also preserves notable liturgical objects and sculptures, such as a 15th century cross Christ, a 16th century reworked Child Virgin, and a golden wooden bas-relief classified since 1915. Its history reflects the artistic and religious evolutions of Picardia, from the Middle Ages to the contemporary era.

The architect Paul Delefortrie contributed to its preservation, and the church remains an active place of worship while attracting lovers of sacred art and Gothic architecture. Its recent inscription underlines its importance in the regional heritage of Hauts-de-France.

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