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  5. 93150 au Blanc-Mesnil

  6. Church of Saint Charles Borromée

Church of Saint Charles Borromée en Seine-Saint-Denis

Seine-Saint-Denis

Church of Saint Charles Borromée

    42 Avenue du Capitaine Fonck
    93150 au Blanc-Mesnil
Eglise Saint-Charles-Borromée
Eglise Saint-Charles-Borromée
Eglise Saint-Charles-Borromée
Eglise Saint-Charles-Borromée
Crédit photo : Chabe01 - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1931
Death of Bishop Gibier
1932-1933
Construction of church
1934
Creation of the parish
2021
Historical Monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The church of Saint-Charles-Borromée, in whole, comprising the four sculptures of A.-M. Roux-Colas, and the plot on which it is situated, located 107 avenue Normandie-Niémen, on Parcel No. 85, shown in the cadastre section AZ as delimited by a red border on the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 21 October 2021

Key figures

Charles Gibier - Former Bishop of Versailles Sponsor, died in 1931.
Gabriel Simon - Architect Designer of the plans in 1932-1933.
Pierre Dindeleux - Glass artist Author of translucent concrete stained glass windows.
Anne-Marie Roux-Colas - Sculptor Creator of *Notre-Dame-des-Airs* and three other works.
Olivier Flornoy - Painter Author of a muttered painting in the choir.

Origin and history

The church of Saint-Charles-Borromée, located 107 avenue Normandie-Niémen au Blanc-Mesnil, is a brick and concrete building erected in 1933. It is dedicated to Saint Charles Borromée, patron saint of Bishop Charles Gibier, whose coat of arms adorns the mosaic of the tympanum. Its architecture combines an arrow bell tower with a unique nave, offering an unobstructed view towards the choir. The brick facades, the slate cover and the translucent concrete stained glass windows of Pierre Dindeleux make it an example of a clean and economical aesthetic, close to the spirit of the church of Raincy.

The building was commissioned by the diocese of Versailles in memory of Charles Gibier, bishop who died in 1931 and designed by architect Gabriel Simon. Funded by subscription, its construction was accompanied by the creation of a new parish in 1934. The church houses notable works, such as a marouflé painting by Olivier Flornoy and four sculptures by Anne-Marie Roux-Colas, including Notre-Dame-des-Airs, protecting the airmen, in connection with the proximity of the Bourget airport.

Ranked a Historic Monument in 2021, the church of Saint-Charles-Borromée includes in its protection the sculptures of Roux-Colas and its cadastral location. His history reflects Gibier's commitment to meet the religious and social needs of his diocese, with more than fifty projects initiated, including two other churches in Blanc-Mesnil. The presbytery, destroyed during World War II, was later rebuilt.

External links

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