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Origin and history

The church of Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes in Nice came into being in 1911, with the construction of a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary, inspired by the apparitions of Lourdes in 1858. This initial project, limited to the realization of the nave, remained unfinished. The chapel, though modest, served as a place of worship until its demolition in 2003 to give way to an ambitious real estate project.

In 2003, the original building was razed to build a 33-metre building, the "Nice 400", completed in 2005. This multi-purpose complex includes a new church, renovated at the end of 2004, as well as premises for EDHEC and offices. The façade and bell tower, designed by architect Alexandra Bassisty and the architect Jean-Philippe Cabane, are integrated into a modern structure topped by three bells. The church then becomes a distinctive element of this architectural ensemble.

The present church belongs to the Catholic parish of Saintes-Marguerites since 2000, within the diocese of Nice. It is distinguished from an old chapel of the same name in the Ariane district, destroyed due to the instability of the terrain and replaced by a tennis stadium. The name of this chapel, however, remains in the local toponymy, as evidenced by the "Sanctuary" stop.

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