Église Saint-Laurent de Rocquemont

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Saint-Laurent Church is a Catholic parish church located in Rocquemont, Oise department, France. It was built at the end of the Romanesque period, around 1130, and originally has only one single ship. The addition of low-sides and cruises to the Gothic period transformed the silhouette of the church and altered the lateral elevations of the Romanesque nave and the base of the bell tower, but all their original elements remained visible inside.

We must mention in particular the two arches of early warheads of the choir, which are among the first in the department. They are simple and robust, and this is the character of the entire church, apart from the western portal of the mid-12th century, which shows some research. The Saint-Laurent church is therefore not distinguished by the refinement of its architecture, but by its hardiness, which does not prevent careful equipment and finishes and harmonious proportions.

It has been listed as historic monuments since 1951, and has been intelligently restored at the end of the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st century. The atmosphere of the 18th century could thus be restored, which makes...