Ancienne église Saint Pierre

The most important parish church in Senlis until the French Revolution, this pre-Romanesque building has undergone numerous architectural modifications. The massive square tower, 47m high and topped by a Renaissance-style dome, dates from the late 16th century.

a work of the highest quality, the façade of Saint Pierre, dated 1516 in a cartouche to the left of the central portal, may reasonably be attributed to Martin Chambiges.

Since its disuse in 1791, St. Pierre?s church has had an eventful history: it was used as a feed store, a chicory factory, a cavalry quarter from 1841, a covered market, then a chapelle ardente for the victims of the Turkish Airline DC 10 tragedy in 1974. The town then decided to use the church as a cultural center, where associations organize annual fairs, exhibitions and concerts.

Did you know? Martin Chambiges contributed to many major architectural projects: Saint-Étienne de Sens Cathedral, Notre-Dame de Senlis Cathedral, Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Troyes Cathedral, Saint-Pierre de Beauvais Cathedral, Notre Dame Bridge in Paris, to name but a few!

The former St Pierre church is open for events and the European Heritage Days.

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