7A - Church of Saint-Éloi, Place Jean Bart, Dunkerque, France
Wikipedia: The original church of the mid-15th century had the shape of a Latin cross. It was consecrated around 1443. It is said to have been erected by prime contractors from Ghent on the site of St. John's Hospice. In 1558, French troops led by Maréchal de Thermes invaded the city and burnt the church. Only the tower survived. The old tower remained isolated and served as a bell tower, municipal belfry and daymark (navigational aid). It has been the equivalent of a listed building since 1916. The belfry is also part of the World Heritage-listed Belfries of Belgium and France (UNESCO)
L'église Saint-Éloi, surnommée la cathédrale des sables, est une église catholique située à Dunkerque, en France. Elle est classée au titre des monuments historiques en 1916. Le beffroi est aussi classé au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO au titre de Beffrois de Belgique et de France.
7A - Church of Saint-Éloi, Place Jean Bart, Dunkerque, France
Wikipedia: The original church of the mid-15th century had the shape of a Latin cross. It was consecrated around 1443. It is said to have been erected by prime contractors from Ghent on the site of St. John's Hospice. In 1558, French troops led by Maréchal de Thermes invaded the city and burnt the church. Only the tower survived. The old tower remained isolated and served as a bell tower, municipal belfry and daymark (navigational aid). It has been the equivalent of a listed building since 1916. The belfry is also part of the World Heritage-listed Belfries of Belgium and France (UNESCO)
L'église Saint-Éloi, surnommée la cathédrale des sables, est une église catholique située à Dunkerque, en France. Elle est classée au titre des monuments historiques en 1916. Le beffroi est aussi classé au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO au titre de Beffrois de Belgique et de France.