Saint-Pierre-en-Antioche Church, Ascq

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Église Saint-Pierre-en-Antioche d'Ascq
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Saint-Pierre-en-Antioche Church
Religion
Affiliation Catholicism
DistrictCatholic diocese of Lille
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
StatusActive
Location
Location Ascq, 59493 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
Architecture
TypeChurch
Style Flemish
Groundbreaking15th century; 19th century
Completed1842; 1932

Saint-Pierre-en-Antioche Church is a Catholic church located in the village of Ascq, now part of the commune of Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Nord department, northern France.

The church contains a tapestry designated as a monument historique in 1906, called Les Noces de Cana (Marriage at Cana), painted by A. Werniers in 1735. It was originally part of a collection of six pieces for Saint Sauveur church. [1]

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References

  1. Base Palissy : tableau de tapisserie : les Noces de Cana , Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

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