LILLE - ST CATHERINE'S CHURCH

Eglise Sainte - catherine de Lille - The construction of church started in 1485 and finished in 1727.



The church was originaly designed to be in a gothic flamboyant style and is one of the oldest temples in Lille.



It is a hall- church which means it has a quite rare plan with three naves covered with three separated pitched roofs .



Extraordinary structure with a great history and original character thanks to its vertical front tower that makes building even more unusual in this type of churches.



If you like to find out more about the architecture of Lille , see our previous posts below:

LILLE - CATHEDRAL OF NOTRE DAME DE TREILLE
http://architectureofeurope.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/lille-cathedral-of-notre-dame-de-treille.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blogspot/QSwUL+(ARCHITECTURE++OF+EUROPE)

LILLE - PAROISSE DU SACRE COEUR - CHURCH OF SACRED HEART
http://architectureofeurope.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/lille-paroisse-du-sacre-coeur.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blogspot/QSwUL+(ARCHITECTURE++OF+EUROPE)

LILLE - OPERA HOUSE
http://architectureofeurope.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/lille-opera-house-france.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blogspot/QSwUL+(ARCHITECTURE++OF+EUROPE)

LILLE - CITADEL OF LILLE
http://architectureofeurope.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/lille-citadel-of-lille-citadelle-de.html