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 Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette Church in Paris

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Eglise moderne

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette Church in Paris

    38 Rue de Cronstadt
    75015 Paris
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Timeline

Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1853
Foundation of the orphanage
1858
Construction of the first chapel
1886
Expansion of the chapel
1963-1965
Construction of the current church
19 septembre 1965
Church Consecration
2011
Label 'Twentieth Century Heritage'
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Key figures

Jean-Léon Le Prévost - Founder of the Religious of Saint Vincent de Paul Initiator of the orphanage in 1853.
Henri Planchat - Priest and Blessed Fired during the Commune, buried in the church.
Henri Colboc - Architect of the current church Co-conceptor of the modern building (1963-1965).
Jean Dionis du Séjour - Architect of the current church Co-author of the plans with Colboc.
Jean-Marie Baumel - Portal Sculptor Author of the award-winning vants (Puvis de Chavannes prize).
Maurice Maignen - Co-founder of the Congregation Relics preserved in the sanctuary.

Origin and history

The church of Notre-Dame-de-La-Salette was founded in 1853, when the Religious of Saint Vincent de Paul founded an orphanage in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. After the miraculous healing of three orphans, a first chapel dedicated to the Holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary was built in 1858, and enlarged in 1886. This chapel, destroyed in 1969, gives way to a modern home for young people, while the present oratory was erected between 1963 and 1965 to meet the spiritual needs of an expanding neighbourhood.

The design of the new church, entrusted to architects Henri Colboc and John Dionis of the Stay, is part of the liturgical renewal resulting from the Second Vatican Council. Built on old quarries and supported by 26 wells, it was consecrated on 19 September 1965 by Bishop Pierre Brot. Its circular architecture in rough concrete, marked by an openwork cone evoking a kouglof, and its 16 stained stained glass windows symbolizing liturgical songs, make it a unique example of the religious heritage of the twentieth century.

The clean interior, without superfluous decoration, highlights an oval altar in massive travertine of 2.5 tons and benches inherited from the old chapel. The church also houses a pre-existing sanctuary, preserving the relics of the Curé d'Ars, the founders of the congregation (Clément Myionnet, Maurice Maignen), as well as the graves of Blessed Henri Planchat, shot during the Commune, and the venerable Jean-Léon Le Prévost. Labelled "Heritage of the 20th Century" in 2011, it now combines cult, historical memory and cultural programming, notably thanks to its 1970 Danion-Gonzalez organ.

The walnut portal, carved by Jean-Marie Baumel and awarded by the Prix Puvis de Chavannes, represents the Virgin of La Salette and the children who witnessed her appearance. This artistic detail, like the stained glass windows of Paul Martineau and Joseph Archepel, underscores the mystical dimension of the place, while at the same time anchoring in bold architectural modernity. In 2015, the parish celebrated the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the building, marking its lasting role in the spiritual and community life of the neighbourhood.

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