From the owner: En plein centre Cette église de style gothique fut édifié en cinq siècles! Elle est composée de…read morecinq nefs de hauteur égale (ce qui est rare)et ornée d'une dizaine de toiles de dimension importante de Van Oost et d'une petite toile anonyme plus ancienne représentant Saint Maurice.

After we had dropped off our bags we decided to go for a bit of a wander around Lille and, and we…read morehad previously walked past this rather large church so we decided to step inside to have a look around. Well, as you can expect this place was pretty impressive, but then again this is something that I have basically come to expect of most churches in on the continent, especially the larger ones. In a way this was similar to many of the other cathedrals that I had wondered into, but that didn't mean that it was any less stunning. Like many of these older Cathedrals the architecture was stunning, as was the interior art and decorations. It was a fantastic place to spend some time.

From the owner: Au C'ur de la ville 'uvre de Jules Batigny, cette église catholique fut construite entre 1875 et…read more1926. A l'intérieur, on peut notamment admirer une splendide chaire et, dans la chapelle inaugurée en juin 1890, de magnifiques vitraux classés monuments historiques, exécutés à Chartres d'après les dessins du peintre valenciennois H.Crauck.

In Lille, one of the more touristy places is Notre Dame de la Treille, but Égliste Saint Maurice…read moreis, in my opinion, way more beautiful and way more interesting and authentic. Walking in you'll feel like you've gone back in time. Each stained glass window and work of art has a detailed history and they have done a very nice job of making sure each visitor understands it all. I cannot recommend enough making a stop in here and just taking a look around. I stumbled upon this by accident while walking, and I am so glad that I went in (and I'm not a very religious person!)

From the owner: Une église champêtre? Si l'église Saint Maurice des Champs, élevée en 1860, tourne le dos à sa…read morevoisine Notre-Dame de Fives, c'est en raison d'une vieille querelle de quartiers. En effet, Fives, à dominante ouvrière, et Saint Maurice, quartier résidentiel, ne faisaient pas bon ménage et ne voulaient pas mélanger leurs paroissiens.