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The chapel of the Saint Joseph Institution, located in Verdun in the department of the Meuse (Great East region), was built in 1888 by the architect Paul-Nicolas Chenevier. This eclectic religious monument is distinguished by its iron and cast iron metal frame, including columns, Corinthian capitals and archatures. Its bold architecture, built one year before the Eiffel Tower, illustrates the technical and aesthetic innovation of the late 19th century.

The stained glass windows of the chapel, laid in 1889, were made by the workshop Rémois Vermonnet-Pommeray, while the murals are the work of painters Lalouette and Moisselet. Cabinetist Klem designed the carved benches and the panel of the choir, and Moiselet also made the painted cross path. Bronze chandeliers complete this rich and varied interior decor, testifying to the craftsmanship of the time.

Ranked as a historic monument in total by order of 4 July 2003, the chapel is now owned by a cult association. Its exact address is 22 rue Mautroté in Verdun, in an area marked by the religious and architectural history of the city. The chapel thus embodies a technical, artistic and spiritual heritage, characteristic of the last quarter of the 19th century.

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