Saint-Sulpice Church, Maffliers

The Saint-Sulpice church is a Catholic parish church located in Montsoult, France. It is the successor to a church of the twelfth or thirteenth century, which was almost entirely rebuilt during the first half of the sixteenth century in the Flamboyant Gothic style. Its dedication was celebrated in 1543. It is a rather simple building, distinguished by its unusual double nave plan, which makes it a hall church. The instability of the ground has motivated several alterations, and the exterior is without much character. The eighteenth-century façade is influenced by the classical style, and would normally be plastered. The interior is characterized by eight ribbed vaults, some of which fall on pillars decorated with sculpted friezes. The church was registered as a historical monument by order of June 16, 1926. Structural disorders motivated a long restoration campaign between 1967 and 1976. Almost all the old furniture was removed from the church, and it was redecorated afterwards. The baptismal font, four statues and a painting are the only elements that remain from before the French Revolution. Today, the church of Saint-Sulpice is the main place of worship of a parish grouping that extends over four communes. Sunday masses are celebrated there most Sundays at 11:00 am.