Église Sainte-Geneviève - Luynes, France - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

[FR] L’église Sainte-Geneviève actuelle date des années 1870. Les vitraux, réalisés par les ateliers Lobin de Tours vers 1878, présentent notamment des saints locaux (la bienheureuse Jeanne-Marie de Maillé), et les portraits des donateurs (duc et duchesse de Luynes, le curé Brette, madame Pimparé). Une première église dédiée à Sainte Geneviève existait dès le milieu du Xème siècle, occupant la partie nord de l’église actuelle. Mais son état de vétusté était tel qu’il fut décidé de la raser et d’en construire une autre plus grande. Mis à part deux statues, rien ne fut conservé de la première église.

[EN] The present Sainte-Geneviève church dates from the 1870s. The stained glass windows, made by the Lobin workshops of Tours around 1878, include local saints (Blessed Jeanne-Marie de Maillé), and the portraits of the donors (Duke and Duchess of Luynes, the curate Brette, Madame Pimparé). A first church dedicated to Saint Genevieve existed as early as the middle of the 10th century, occupying the northern part of the present church. But its state of obsolescence was such that it was decided to shave it and build another larger one. Apart from two statues, nothing was preserved from the first church.

Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Remarkable stained glass windows Diocese: Tours Address/Location: 7 Rue des Halles Luynes, France 37230 Date of organization: Not listed Date of building construction: Not listed Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed Archdiocese: Not listed Relvant Web Site: Not listed

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