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Origin and history

The church of Sainte-Mathilde, located 33 rue Lucien-Sailin in Puteaux, was built between 1933 and 1934 as part of the Cardinal's Work of Buildings. This project was aimed at completing the existing Notre-Dame-de-Pitié church. His name was chosen by a donor who financed his construction, in homage to Saint Mathilde, Duchess of Saxony born around 1080, known for his piety and commitment to the poor and the Church.

The monument is distinguished by the absence of a bell tower, originally planned but never realized. Its façade is decorated with a fresco, while its bronze portal, the work of art ironmaker Richard Georges Desvallières, adds a remarkable artistic touch. The building belongs to the diocese of Nanterre and is part of the religious heritage of the Hauts-de-Seine.

Saint Mathilde, a historical figure associated with the church, was a pious woman married to Henry I, King of England and Emperor of Germany. After her husband's death, she retired to a Benedictine convent in Saxony, despite the opposition of her son, hostile to his gifts to the poor and the Church. She asked to be buried with her husband, a symbol of their emotional and spiritual bond.

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