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Saint-Clotilde Church in Saint-Denis is a Catholic religious building located on Réunion Island, French overseas department in the Indian Ocean. It is located precisely at 84 De-Lattre-de-Tassigny Avenue, in the Sainte-Clotilde district, in Saint-Denis, the capital of the island. This building is the parish church of this neighborhood, thus playing a central role in local spiritual and community life.

The construction of the church of Sainte-Clotilde was carried out between 1967 and 1973, under the direction of architect Jean Bossu. This project is part of a period of architectural and urban development in Réunion, marked by the modernization of infrastructures and places of worship. The church thus embodies a religious architecture adapted to the needs and island context of the time.

The district of Sainte-Clotilde, where the church stands, is one of the emblematic districts of Saint-Denis. This place of worship, by its location and function, actively participates in the social and religious life of the local community, reflecting the importance of Catholicism in the culture of Reunion.

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