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  6. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Grenoble

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Grenoble dans l'Isère

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Grenoble

    3 Place Doyen Gosse
    38000 Grenoble
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Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1911
Foundation of the parish
1918
Construction
1922
Start of work
1943
Consecration of the Basilica
1952
Minor basilica erection
2013-2016
Major renovation
2016
Opening of the diocesan space
2019
Installation of Arcabas stained glass windows
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Key figures

Paul-Émile Henry - Bishop of Grenoble Founded the parish in 1911.
Alexandre Caillot - Bishop of Grenoble Construction began in 1918.
Joseph Viallet - First priest and founder Author of initial plans.
Gustave Parisot - Curé and manufacturer Work was under way in 1922.
Émile Gilioli - Sculptor Author of Christ on the Cross.
Arcabas - Artist Creator of monumental stained glass windows.
Pierre Douillet - Architect Directed the 2013 renovation.
Didier Grain - Current Rector Curé since 2018.

Origin and history

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Grenoble is a Catholic religious building built from 1922 in a Romano-Byzantine style. It is located in Place du Dean-Gosse and 4 rue Émile-Gueymard, opposite the train station SNCF in Grenoble. Its origin dates back to 1911, when Bishop Paul-Émile Henry founded the parish of the Sacred Heart to serve the station district. In 1918 Bishop Alexandre Caillot vowed to build a church dedicated to the Sacred Heart, and the first stone was blessed that same year.

The construction, based on the plans of Abbé Joseph Viallet (son of Mayor Félix Viallet), was led by his successor, Abbé Parisot, from 1922. In 1939-1940, a crypt was added behind the choir, sheltering the tombs of the three founders: Bishop Caillot and Abbé Viallet and Parisot. The altar, the only ancient element, would come from the priory of Saint-Martin de Miséré, founded by Hugues de Grenoble around 1100.

Although incomplete, the basilica was consecrated in 1943 by Bishop Caillot, who commissioned a Christ in a white stone cross to sculptor Émile Gilioli. In 1952, it was erected as a minor basilica by Pope Pius XII. The work stopped in 1969, leaving the project unfinished, including the planned 75-metre campanile. Between 2013 and 2016, a major renovation was carried out by architect Pierre Douillet and artist Arcabas, increasing its capacity to 1,499 places.

A diocesan space opens in 2016 in front of the station, including a welcome place, an application restaurant run by Apprentis d'Auteuil, and spaces dedicated to families and cultural events. The basilica also houses monumental stained glass windows designed by Arcabas, installed between 2016 and 2019, as well as a positive organ built in 1965 by Athanase Dunand.

The basilica is now an active place of worship, hosting masses, concerts and exhibitions. She is animated by choirs and an orchestra, and recently celebrated her 30th anniversary in 2023 with a gospel concert. His current rector is Didier Grain, parish priest since 2018.

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