Église Saint Pierre-Saint Paul

The church was built between 1854 and 1857 by architect Pierre Caloine (1818-1859).
Built of red brick in a neo-Romanesque style, the church is typical of the Northern style of popular places of worship, as seen, for example, in Saint-Martin d?Esquermes. Its proportions are quite imposing, with a length of 76 m, a width of 41 m, a height under vault of 20 m (supported by 14 columns weighing 15,000 kg each) and a steeple height of 59 m (including a 3 m cross). Built on the site of a former...