Built decor: The Abbey Church in Saint-Leu-d'Esserent

Built mainly in the medieval period, between the 13^e and 15^e Saint-Médard church is one of Creil's heritage treasures. Since its origins, it has been used for Catholic worship, and has belonged to the town of Creil since the law of 9 December 1905 concerning the separation of the Churches and the State.

ERP Type: V

Category

Category 4

Parish church.

General presentation

Saint-Médard church is the result of an astonishing juxtaposition of different architectural styles and periods. It was built on the ruins of a Romanesque church, adjacent to the town's medieval walls.

ÉLocation

In fairly good condition.

History of the site

The oldest parts preserved today date from around 1200. Expanded several times during the Middle Ages, the church of Saint-Médard suffered during the Hundred Years' War, and then in the 20th century it was rebuilt.^e The church was rebuilt in the 16th century following the First and Second World Wars, which explains the presence of stained glass windows from the Reconstruction period. The 49-metre-high bell tower was built in the 16^e century.

Construction period

Between the 12th and 12th centuries.

Dominant style

Gothic.

Particular styles

Covered.

Éoutstanding architectural features

Medieval vaults, triangular plan, medieval surrounding wall.

Materials

Stone, glass, wood, zinc, tiles, metal.

Technical data

X Power supply X Parking □ HGV access □ Dressing rooms              

X Toilets

Other: surface area of around 800 m².

Special features

Place.

Altarpiece from 18^e century, bas-relief and funerary slabs from the 16^e century.