St Martin's Church, Arlon

Saint-Martin Church of Arlon (Dutch: Sint Martinuskerk, French: Église Saint-Martin d'Arlon) or Church of Saint-Martin is a church located in Arlon, Luxembourg, Belgium.

St Martin Church, Arlon
Église Saint-Martin d'Arlon
Saint-Martin church in Arlon
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48°40′57.421″N 5°48′33.779″E / 48.68261694°N 5.80938306°E / 48.68261694; 5.80938306
LocationArlon
CountryBelgium
DenominationCatholic
History
DedicationSaint Martin
Architecture
Architect(s)Edouard Van Gheluwe
Modeste de Noyette
StyleGothic revival
Completed1914
Administration
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Namur

History

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Its origins trace back to an ancient Church of Saint-Martin, founded to honor Saint Martin in Arlon, in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium.[1]

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

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References

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  1. ^ 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. ^ Gothic Revival Worldwide: A.W.N. Pugin's Global Influence. (2016). Belgium: Leuven University Press.