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Origin and history

The church Saint-Martin de Bezons found its origins in the 12th century, with a first certificate from the parish at that time. The old church, built in 1507 on an already sacred site, was located near the Place du Marché et du quai de Seine (now Voltaire Pier). It housed an organ of the Abbey brothers, installed in 1889, and suffered several damage, notably during the flood of 1740 and during the War of 1870. Closed in the 1930s for unsanitary reasons, it was destroyed in 1965 after further damage during World War II. His organ was transferred in 1974 to the church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Laferté-sur-Aube.

After the destruction, a temporary wooden chapel was erected on Rue Édouard-Vaillant on the current site. The new church, built between 1937 and 1938 by the Work of the Cardinal's Buildings, is distinguished by its brick architecture and its bell tower with triangular and losnge cells. Three triangular arcades at its base each house a bell. Today served by the Sons of Charity, it perpetuates the parish tradition of Bezons.

The ancient church of Saint Martin, with its turbulent history, reflected the hazards of the city, marked by floods, conflicts and increasing urbanization. Reconstruction in the 20th century symbolizes the resilience of the local community, while integrating modern architectural elements. The transfer of the historical organ also illustrates the link between religious heritage and collective memory, despite the destruction suffered.

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