Saint-Pierre-en-Antioche Church, Ascq

Église Saint-Pierre-en-Antioche d'Ascq

Saint-Pierre-en-Antioche Church
Basic information
Location Ascq, 59493 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
Affiliation Catholic
District Catholic diocese of Lille
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Status Active
Architectural description
Architectural type Church
Architectural style Flemish
Groundbreaking 15th century ; 19th century
Completed 1842 ; 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]

Notes

  1. Ministry of Culture: tableau de tapisserie : les Noces de Cana (French)

Coordinates: 50°37′10″N 3°09′34″E / 50.61944°N 3.15944°E / 50.61944; 3.15944


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