Saint Joseph's Church en Savoie

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Origin and history

Église Saint-Joseph d'Annemasse is a French Catholic church located in the Haute-Savoie department, in the heart of the commune of Annemasse. It belongs to the parish of Annemasse - Saint-Benoît des Nations and is distinguished by its architecture and contemporary works of art.

Construction of the church began in 1941 according to the plans of 1937, designed by Benedictine architect Dom Paul Bellot and François Bérenger. The neoroman style dominates the building, which was completed in 1946. The use of reinforced concrete, a modern material for the time, is a technical feature of this monument.

The decorative elements of the church are the result of collaborations with renowned artists. The stained glass windows, created by Jean Bertholle in 1963, bring a colourful and spiritual touch to the interior. Savoyard sculptor Jean Constant-Demaison made the path of the cross in 1985, while Philippe Kaeppelin and Jean-François Ferraton decorated the choir and absidioles in 1999, enriching the sacred space with a contemporary artistic dimension.

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