Eglise Notre-Dame-des-Anges - Merlimont-Plage, France
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N 50° 27.737 E 001° 34.702
31U E 399097 N 5590996
[EN] Church of the 20th century in a small seaside resort of 2200 inhabitants, located on the Opal Coast, beach side. [FR] Eglise du 20ème siècle dans une petite station balnéaire de 2200 habitants, située sur la Côte d'Opale, côté plage.
Waymark Code: WM10AY9
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 04/04/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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"The Church of Our Lady of Angels Merlimont-Plage was created for summer vacationers, built in 1912 by the architect Collart Gruny cabinet, and blessed August 18, 1912.

Its construction is financed by the SCI (real estate company) which has sold the station, and given to the diocese. It is enlarged in 1924 by a covered gallery.

Damaged during the Second World War, it is restored by the entrepreneur Robert Pasquier. It is an elongated building constructed of sand brick, concrete and stone. "

Sources : The Church

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" L’église Notre-Dame-des-Anges de Merlimont-Plage fut créée pour les estivants, construite en 1912 par l’architecte Collart du cabinet Gruny, et bénie le 18 août 1912.

Sa construction est financée par la SCI (société civile immobilière) qui a loti la station, et remise au diocèse. Elle est agrandie en 1924 par une galerie couverte.

Endommagée pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, elle est restaurée par l'entrepreneur Robert Pasquier. C’est un édifice de plan allongé bâti en brique de sable, béton et pierre. "

Sources : L’Eglise

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1912

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 6:00 PM

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 9:30 AM

Street address of Church:
Avenue de la Plage
Merlimont-Plage, Pas-de-Calais France
62155


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Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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