Construction begins 1913 (≈ 1913)
Launch of the work of the church.
21 juin 1914
Blessing of the Church
Blessing of the Church 21 juin 1914 (≈ 1914)
Ceremony before completion.
2 mai 1921
Opening of the tables
Opening of the tables 2 mai 1921 (≈ 1921)
Works by Dagnan-Bouveret and Muenier.
1922
Completion of the bell tower
Completion of the bell tower 1922 (≈ 1922)
Delayed construction.
10 octobre 2014
Heritage classification of the twentieth century
Heritage classification of the twentieth century 10 octobre 2014 (≈ 2014)
Official recognition of the monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Eugène Guillemot - Architect
Church designer.
M. Melk - Entrepreneur
Construction manager.
Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret - Painter
Author of an exposed table.
Jules-Alexis Muenier - Painter
Author of an exposed table.
Origin and history
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Vesoul, also known as the Boulevard Church, is a neo-Byzantine Catholic religious building. Located in the Boulevard district of Vesoul, Haute-Saône, it was classified as a 20th century heritage on October 10, 2014. Its construction began in 1913, but World War I delayed its completion, including that of the bell tower, which was finally built in 1922.
The church was designed by architect Eugène Guillemot and built by entrepreneur M. Melk, father of the aviatrice Suzanne Melk. It houses two paintings by Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret and Jules-Alexis Muenier, inaugurated on May 2, 1921 in the presence of the artists and Archbishop of Besançon. These works enrich his artistic heritage.
Located at 15 rue Jules Ferry, the church is located near the old cinema of Vesoul, originally called "Stella" and belonging to the parish. Today, it is attached to the parish of Notre-Dame-de-la-Motte and is part of the dean of the plateaus of Vesoul. It is open to worship daily, with regular Masses on Mondays and Fridays.
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