Construction of the bell tower XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Medieval clocher of the former seigneurial chapel.
1704
Reconstruction of the nave
Reconstruction of the nave 1704 (≈ 1704)
Baroque-style nave erected.
1706
Reconstruction of the choir
Reconstruction of the choir 1706 (≈ 1706)
Baroque choir completed this year.
25 juillet 1994
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 25 juillet 1994 (≈ 1994)
Official protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church (Box B 199): inscription by order of 25 July 1994
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Origin and history
The Notre-Dame de Villers-Brûlin church, located in the eponymous village of Hauts-de-France, is a hybrid building marking two distinct periods. Its bell tower, erected in the 15th century, bears witness to its medieval origin as a seigneurial chapel, while its nave and choir, rebuilt in the early 18th century (nef in 1704, choir in 1706), illustrate a Baroque transformation. This architectural dualism reflects the stylistic evolutions and liturgical needs of the local community over nearly three centuries.
Ranked among the Historical Monuments since a decree of 25 July 1994, the church is now owned by the commune of Villers-Brûlin (département du Pas-de-Calais). Its listing in the inventory protects the entire building, identified under cadastral reference B 199. Although sources mention its approximate address (20 Place du Jeu de Paume), no details are given on its current accessibility (visits, rental, or accommodation).
The building is part of a rural context typical of the Hauts-de-France, where seigneurial chapels played a central role in religious and social life. In the fifteenth century, these places of worship were often linked to the local nobility, serving as both a symbol of power and a gathering place for the faithful. The partial reconstruction in the 18th century coincides with a period of architectural renewal in the region, marked by the influence of classical and Baroque styles, adapted to the needs of an expanding parish.
