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The church of Tous-les-Saints is a Catholic church located in Bobigny, Île-de-France. Built between 1967 and 1969, it is part of the modern architectural movement of the 20th century, marked by the use of concrete and clean lines. Its integration into the city of Pont de Pierre, designed by the same architect, Charles-Gustave Stoskopf, reflects a desire for harmony between place of worship and collective habitat. Only a metallic cross and dark stone panels on its side walls visually distinguish it from the surrounding buildings.

The initiative of his construction came from Father Louis Bousigues, then parish priest. The building is characterized by a square plan and flat roof, typical of post-conciliar religious architecture. Her stained glass windows, made by artist Max Ingrand, add an artistic and luminous dimension to the sober interior. Since 2011, the church has been labeled "Twentieth Century Heritage", recognizing its historical and architectural value by the Ministry of Culture.

The project is part of the Cardinal's Buildings, a series of church constructions in Île-de-France in the 20th century to meet the needs of new urban parishes. The city of the Pont de Pierre, of which it is part, illustrates the social housing policies of the Thirty Glories. The building thus embodies both a pastoral response and an innovative architectural experience, combining religious functionality and symbolism in a dense urban setting.

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