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The Faces of the Virgin

Sunday 1 June, 08:30 Tuesday 30 September, 17:30

Saint Vedast - 59270

On the program

During the summer, the church of Saint-Vaast in Bailleul will be hosting an exhibition on the faces of the Virgin Mary, with photos from member churches of the Églises Ouvertes network.

Event address

Place du Cardinal Achille Liénart, 59270 Bailleul

Date & time

01 June 2025 - 08:30 to 30 September 2025 - 17:30

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Saint Vedast

59270 Bailleul

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Saint Vedast

Nestling in the heart of the Monts des Flandres, the town of Bailleul captivates visitors with its charm and history.

Totally destroyed by the Allies during the First World War, it was rebuilt in a neo-Flemish style, inspired by Bruges, under the direction of architect Louis-Marie Cordonnier.

With his son, Louis-Stanislas Cordonnier, he undertook the reconstruction of the church of Saint Vedast, located behind the belfry and the Town Hall, replacing the former sixteenth-century hallekerque church.

Inaugurated in 1932, the new church features a blend of neo-Romanesque and neo-Byzantine styles, typical of Cordonnier's Reconstruction buildings, such as the churches in Béthune and Merville.

As they pass through the doorway, visitors are greeted by a Christ the Pantocrator (Christ the King) sculpted on the tympanum, before discovering an interior where the Art Deco style makes its presence felt.