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St Martin's Church, Arlon

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St Martin's Church
French: Église Saint-Martin
St Martin's Church in Arlon
St Martin's Church in Arlon
48°40′57.421″N 5°48′33.779″E / 48.68261694°N 5.80938306°E
Location Arlon
Country Belgium
Denomination Catholic
History
Dedication Saint Martin
Architecture
Architect(s) Edouard Van Gheluwe
Modeste de Noyette
Style Gothic Revival
Completed 1914
Administration
Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Namur

St Martin's Church or the Church of St. Martin (French: Église Saint-Martin) is a church located in Arlon, Luxembourg, Belgium.

History

The church's origins trace back to an ancient Church of St. Martin, founded to honor Saint Martin in Arlon.[1]

Built over seven years, St Martin's Church was inaugurated in 1914. It was designed by the architects Edouard Van Gheluwe and Modeste de Noyette.[2]

References

  1. Back to citation Jourdain, A., Stalle, L. v. (1896). Dictionnaire encyclopédique de géographie historique du royaume de Belgique: description de ses neuf provinces et de ses 2,607 communes. Belgium: Bruylant-Christophe & Cie, éditeurs.
  2. Back to citation Gothic Revival Worldwide: A.W.N. Pugin's Global Influence. (2016). Belgium: Leuven University Press.

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