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Saint-Pierre-en-Antioche Church, Ascq

Coordinates: 50°37′10″N 3°09′34″E / 50.61944°N 3.15944°E / 50.61944; 3.15944
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Église Saint-Pierre-en-Antioche d'Ascq
Saint-Pierre-en-Antioche Church
Religion
AffiliationCatholicism
DistrictCatholic diocese of Lille
RegionNord-Pas-de-Calais
StatusActive
Location
LocationAscq, 59493 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleFlemish
Groundbreaking15th century; 19th century
Completed1842; 1932

Saint-Pierre-en-Antioche Church is a Catholic church located in the village of Ascq, now part of the commune of Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Nord department, northern France.

The church contains a tapestry designated as a monument historique in 1906, called Les Noces de Cana (Marriage at Cana), painted by A. Werniers in 1735. It was originally part of a collection of six pieces for Saint Sauveur church.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Base Palissy: tableau de tapisserie : les Noces de Cana, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

50°37′10″N 3°09′34″E / 50.61944°N 3.15944°E / 50.61944; 3.15944