Eglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Saint-Tropez - France
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member denben
N 43° 16.369 E 006° 38.401
32T E 308491 N 4793815
The bell tower of the Church Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Saint-Tropez is one of the most recognisable sights in Saint-Tropez.
Waymark Code: WMTMP8
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 12/12/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
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The Church Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption is a baroque church dedicated to Notre-Dame de l'Assomption in Saint-Tropez. This monument, listed a Historical Monument since July 9, 1981, is one of the emblems of the city. Built in 1784, it was consecrated in 1820 by Mgr de Bausset-Roquefort, the Archbishop of Aix-en-Provence. The church is built with a white limestone façade and a bell tower in the colors ochre and yellow in contrast with the azure color of the sky and the sea.

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L'église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption est une église de style baroque dédiée à Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption à Saint-Tropez. Ce monument, classé monument historique depuis le 9 juillet 1981, est l'un des emblèmes de la ville. Construite en 1784, elle fut consacrée en 1820 par Mgr de Bausset-Roquefort, archevêque d'Aix-en-Provence. L’église est construite avec une façade en calcaire blanc et un clocher aux couleurs ocre et terre de Sienne (jaune) en contraste avec la couleur bleu azur du ciel et de la mer.

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Address of Tower:
26 Rue Gambetta
Saint-Tropez, France
83990


Still Operational: yes

Number of bells in tower?: 2

Relevant website?: [Web Link]

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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown

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