Eglise Saint Maurice
Eglise Saint Maurice
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3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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- Gare Lille Flandres • 4 min walk
- Rihour • 5 min walk
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4.0
225 reviews
Excellent
75
Very good
112
Average
33
Poor
3
Terrible
2
Steve F
Reading, UK187 contributions
Jan 2020
The Gothic architecture is lovely and the church is really interesting inside. The stained glass windows are stunning. Really glad we went.
Written 24 January 2020
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TeamWard
Nottingham, UK5,691 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
Locate in the main city centre and easily found, beautiful stained glass windows and well worth a wander around the outside and if time permits a inside viewing.
Written 27 May 2019
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Woofy25
New Jersey60 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
We traveled to Lille specifically to come to this church to give thanks - our Lille trip was a pilgrimage. The reason was that in this place, a very important prayer was prayed some years back, and that prayer was answered, providing a deep and enduring blessing to our family.
In addition to that preeminent spiritual reason for visiting, the church itself is marvelously filled with not only church architecture but also a deep sense of worship and silence.
In addition to that preeminent spiritual reason for visiting, the church itself is marvelously filled with not only church architecture but also a deep sense of worship and silence.
Written 3 January 2015
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Gerald B
Barcelona80 contributions
Aug 2014 • Couples
An impressive building with some beautiful stained glass windows. Otherwise, no real wow factor but worth the visit.
Written 22 August 2014
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uss-tanner
Fairfax County, VA163 contributions
Apr 2014 • Family
Dates back to the 16th century, has many interesting sights and items to view. A hostess was available to assist with our questions and we had a nice discussion. This cathedral offers you many intresting photo oppertunities.
Written 23 April 2014
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Aleksandar
Belgrade, Serbia8,214 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Great architecture and a huge attention given to each detail makes this church worth you time. Near the main train stations.
Written 9 January 2020
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Tanvi G
Mumbai, India146 contributions
Mar 2019
Situated not far from the main train station, this Cathedral makes a good starting point for the town exploration. Some stained glass paintings and statues make this cathedral a place worth visiting at least once.
Written 2 July 2019
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MargiSu
Holmfirth, UK873 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
Our hotel was right next door to this church so we managed to study the exterior every day. It is a huge church and does not seem to be mentioned very much in the tourist information guide books although classed as an historic monument.
We were greeted by a layperson, who gave us a brief history of the church which was really enthralling.
I had never heard of Saint Maurice, but inside is a detailed description of his life. Briefly, Saint Maurice was martyred around 287 along with other members of the Theban Legion. He was a Christian Soldier from Upper Egypt who twice refused to obey the Emperor’s order to attack innocent civilians therefore he and his fellow Christians were executed.
During the French Revolution the church was turned into a “Temple of Reason”, the furniture destroyed the sculptures and statues mutilated, the reliquaries and precious items were pillaged. Other churches in the city were destroyed thus increasing this importance of this church. Following the Revolution, the development of the City led to the Church being restored and enlarged. In 1905, with the separation of the Church and State, the Church of St Maurice became the property of the municipality.
There are some ancient statues and paintings in the church which have survived the trials and tribulations that this church has suffered.
The interior is of unusual design – hallekerk – which means hall-church in Flemish, and it is just that, more of a rectangle than the more usual Greek or Latin cross, the resulting space gives the impression of a hall.
This large open space separated only by the columns, no distinct division of a nave and side aisles as in most churches. At the rear of the church there is a huge ornate gilt altar with beautiful stained glass windows behind.
All the chairs were arranged in the centre of the church around a modern altar, I guess for a smaller congregation and a beautiful traditional style dark wooden carved pulpit at the side.
There are two organs, the nave organ dated 1877 and the chapel organ dated 1882.
Just before you go out of the front door take a look at the beautifully carved ornate stone archway.
The church is open Monday to Friday 11 am – 6 pm, Saturday 11 am – 7 pm and Sunday from 2 pm.
We were greeted by a layperson, who gave us a brief history of the church which was really enthralling.
I had never heard of Saint Maurice, but inside is a detailed description of his life. Briefly, Saint Maurice was martyred around 287 along with other members of the Theban Legion. He was a Christian Soldier from Upper Egypt who twice refused to obey the Emperor’s order to attack innocent civilians therefore he and his fellow Christians were executed.
During the French Revolution the church was turned into a “Temple of Reason”, the furniture destroyed the sculptures and statues mutilated, the reliquaries and precious items were pillaged. Other churches in the city were destroyed thus increasing this importance of this church. Following the Revolution, the development of the City led to the Church being restored and enlarged. In 1905, with the separation of the Church and State, the Church of St Maurice became the property of the municipality.
There are some ancient statues and paintings in the church which have survived the trials and tribulations that this church has suffered.
The interior is of unusual design – hallekerk – which means hall-church in Flemish, and it is just that, more of a rectangle than the more usual Greek or Latin cross, the resulting space gives the impression of a hall.
This large open space separated only by the columns, no distinct division of a nave and side aisles as in most churches. At the rear of the church there is a huge ornate gilt altar with beautiful stained glass windows behind.
All the chairs were arranged in the centre of the church around a modern altar, I guess for a smaller congregation and a beautiful traditional style dark wooden carved pulpit at the side.
There are two organs, the nave organ dated 1877 and the chapel organ dated 1882.
Just before you go out of the front door take a look at the beautifully carved ornate stone archway.
The church is open Monday to Friday 11 am – 6 pm, Saturday 11 am – 7 pm and Sunday from 2 pm.
Written 10 October 2015
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visioneer
Essex21 contributions
June 2015 • Couples
Desecrated, by beggars, using recesses outside, and walls as a toilet,they go in broad daylight, and have no shame, the cleaners hose it down , every morning, the church is lovely, paintings going back to 1780, the steeple is being repaired, hence covered in scaffolding, but dont miss this out, you will regret it
Written 20 June 2015
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Serviceprof
Lexington, SC1,381 contributions
June 2015 • Couples
All you have to do is visit this grand old church that dates back to the Middle Ages to sense how the RC Church dominated the spiritual, political, and economic life of the times. This church positively drips with importance. From the many priceless stained glass windows, to the ornate statues, to the vaulted ceilings, this structure just reminds you how pervasive the church was. This church is awesome in 2015. Just imagine this being part of the landscape in the 1600's.
Written 6 June 2015
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What time is mass on Sundays? I will be there 22nd and 29th December. Also Christmas vigil or day.
Written 6 November 2019
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