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 Église Notre-Dame des Grèves - Saint-Malo, France Posted by:  pmaupin
N 48° 39.077 W 002° 00.349
30U E 573222 N 5389168
[EN] This 19th century church, built on the dry Rocabey embankment, below sea level, is the dream come true of parish priest Jean François Huchet. [FR] Cette église du 19ème siècle, bâtie sur la digue asséchée de Rocabey, en-dessous du niveau de la mer, est le rêve concrétisé du curé Jean François Huchet.
Waymark Code: WM11V1F
Location: Bretagne, France
Date Posted: 12/20/2019
Views: 3
"The granite walls adorned with two square towers make the building imposing. The interior, quite modern, is sober and bright with large and beautiful colored stained glass windows.
Construction of the nave in 1872 by architect Alfred-Louis Frangeul. The building was finished in 1937 by Yves Hemar who built the transept and the choir.
Latin cross plan, ribbed vaults for the nave, broken barrel vault for the choir, porch bell tower, flat chevet. Neo-Gothic style. "
Sources : The Church .
" Les murs en granit ornés de deux tours carrées rendent le bâtiment imposant. L'intérieur, assez moderne, est sobre et lumineux avec de larges et suberbes vitraux colorés.
Construction de la nef en 1872 par l'architecte Alfred-Louis Frangeul. L'édifice est terminé en 1937 par Yves Hemar qui édifie le transept et le choeur.
Plan en croix latine, voûtes d'ogives pour la nef, voûte en berceau brisé pour le choeur, clocher porche, chevet plat. Style néogothique. "
Sources : L’Eglise
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1872
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: 5:00 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: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
3 Rue Jules Ferry
Saint-Malo, Ille-et-Vilaine France
35400
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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