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Church of Saint Anne à Saint-Nazaire en Loire-Atlantique

Loire-Atlantique

Church of Saint Anne

    17 Rue du Soleil Levant
    44600 Saint-Nazaire
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Eglise Sainte-Anne
Crédit photo : Raimond Spekking - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Époque contemporaine
2000
2ème moitié du XXe siècle
Construction of church
29 mai 2019
Registration historical monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The Sainte-Anne church, in total (including the concrete floor covering), located boulevard Jean-Mermoz with its campanile, the sacristy and its liaison building, the concrete awning, the statue of Sainte-Anne (work by Hélène Porson) sealed at the bedside of the church, according to the right-of-way delimited by a red line on the plan annexed to the decree (Box CL 342): inscription by order of 29 May 2019

Key figures

Henri Demur - Architect Master of the Church.
Hélène Porson - Sculptor Author of the statue of Sainte-Anne.
Bernard Laffaille - Study Office Technical contributor to the project.
Noël Le Maresquier - Architect Associated with design.

Origin and history

The church Sainte-Anne is located in Saint-Nazaire, in the Loire-Atlantique department, in the Pays de la Loire region. Built in the second half of the 20th century, it embodies modern religious architecture, marked by materials such as concrete, visible in its flooring and campanile. This monument was listed as historic monuments on May 29, 2019, recognizing its heritage and architectural value.

The church is distinguished by its entire protected, including elements such as the sacristy, its liaison building, a concrete awning, and a statue of Sainte-Anne, the work of sculptress Hélène Porson. This statue is sealed at the bedside of the building, highlighting the link between contemporary art and spirituality. The architectural project was led by Henri Demur, architect, assisted by Bernard Laffaille for studies and Noël Le Maresquier, also architect.

The official address of the church, according to the Merimée base, is the boulevard Jean-Mermoz in Saint-Nazaire, although an approximate location is also mentioned rue du Soleil Levant. This monument is part of a post-Second World War urban context, during which time Saint-Nazaire, a major port city, experienced significant reconstruction and architectural development, mixing modernity and cultural heritage.

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