Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Fienvillers

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Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Fienvillers Church is located on the territory of the commune of Fienvillers in the department of the Somme, some 20 kilometres north of Amiens.

History: The church was built in the 18th century. The nave was built on the foundations of the earlier church in 1730. The choir was later built in 1775. The bell tower was used as a point of reference when measuring the Cassini map.

Characteristics: The church and its bell tower-porch were built of stone according to a traditional basilical plan with nave, transept and choir. The bell tower is covered with a dome topped by a lantern that ends in arrow. The choir is higher than the nave. The church retains a number of art objects classified as historical monuments:

Table: The Assumption, part of a 17th century retable of large dimensions (2.20 high x 1.55 wide); statue in polychrome wood: Virgin to Child with grape clusters (XVI century); statue in polychrome wood: Saint Roch (17th century); statue in polychrome wood: Virgin of the Assumption (18th century-18th century); wooden statue painted...