St Martin's Church, Arlon Explained

St Martin Church, Arlon
Native Name:Église Saint-Martin d'Arlon
Native Name Lang:fr
Location:Arlon
Country:Belgium
Denomination:Catholic
Completed Date:1914
Architect:Edouard Van Gheluwe
Modeste de Noyette
Style:Gothic revival
Diocese:Roman Catholic Diocese of Namur

Saint-Martin Church of Arlon (nl|Sint Martinuskerk, fr|Église Saint-Martin d'Arlon) or Church of Saint-Martin is a church located in Arlon, Luxembourg, Belgium.

History

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]

Notes and References

  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.