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| == History== | == History== | ||
| The church takes its name from a large plot of land purchased in 1543 by a wealthy nobleman Pierre Cailles, who began to develop it. In 1662 the French prime minister ] chose the butte as the location the tapestry and dye industry, and for the first ] factory, bringing in a large number of workers, particulary Bretons. The altar of the church today is decorated with Breton symbols. | The church takes its name from a large plot of land purchased in 1543 by a wealthy nobleman Pierre Cailles, who began to develop it. In 1662 the French prime minister ] chose the butte as the location the tapestry and dye industry, and for the first ] factory, bringing in a large number of workers, particulary Bretons. The altar of the church today is decorated with Breton symbols. | ||
| \By the late 19th century the local church was overcrowded, and a new church was commissioned. Tthe small local chapel chapel was overcrowded, and a new church was commissioned, The architect chosen was Prosper Bobin. <ref>Patrimoine-Histoire.fr, "Eglise Sainte-Anne-de- |
\By the late 19th century the local church was overcrowded, and a new church was commissioned. Tthe small local chapel chapel was overcrowded, and a new church was commissioned, The architect chosen was Prosper Bobin. <ref>Patrimoine-Histoire.fr, "Eglise Sainte-Anne-de-la-Butte-aux-Cailles"</ref> | ||
| The new church was built between 1894 and 1912, in a blend of the the Neo-Roman and Neo-Byzantine architectural style popular in the period, It was first called Sainte-Anne de la Maison blanche. It was partly finished at the opening of the ]<ref>Patrimoine-Histoire.fr, "Eglise Sainte-Anne-de- |
The new church was built between 1894 and 1912, in a blend of the the Neo-Roman and Neo-Byzantine architectural style popular in the period, It was first called Sainte-Anne de la Maison blanche. It was partly finished at the opening of the ]<ref>Patrimoine-Histoire.fr, "Eglise Sainte-Anne-de-la-Butte-aux-Cailles"</ref> | ||
| In 1905, The unfinished church, like the French cathedrals became the property of the French government, The church took its present name, after the neighbourhood, the unfinished church became the property of the French state, It was finally completed and consecrated in 1912.<ref>Patrimoine-Histoire.fr, "Eglise Sainte-Anne-de- |
In 1905, The unfinished church, like the French cathedrals became the property of the French government, The church took its present name, after the neighbourhood, the unfinished church became the property of the French state, It was finally completed and consecrated in 1912.<ref>Patrimoine-Histoire.fr, "Eglise Sainte-Anne-de-la-Butte-aux-Cailles"</ref> | ||
| In 1938 new stained glass windows in the ] style from the workshop of Maumejean were put into place. | In 1938 new stained glass windows in the ] style from the workshop of Maumejean were put into place. | ||
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| Sainte-Anne de la Butte-aux-Cailles, Paris | |
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_-_2021-07-21_-_2.jpg) Sainte-Anne de la Butte-aux-Cailles | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Province | Archdiocese of Paris |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Location | |
| Location | crossing of Rue Tolbiac and Rue Bobbilot. 13th arrondissement of Paris |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Neo-Roman, Neo-Byzantine |
| Groundbreaking | 1894 (1894) |
| Completed | 1900 (1900) |
Sainte-Anne de la Butte-aux-Cailles is a Roman Catholic church located in the [Butte aux Cailles quarter of the 13th arrondissement of Paris, at the crossing of Rue Tolbiac and Rue Bobbilot.
History
The church takes its name from a large plot of land purchased in 1543 by a wealthy nobleman Pierre Cailles, who began to develop it. In 1662 the French prime minister Colbert chose the butte as the location the tapestry and dye industry, and for the first Gobelin factory, bringing in a large number of workers, particulary Bretons. The altar of the church today is decorated with Breton symbols. \By the late 19th century the local church was overcrowded, and a new church was commissioned. Tthe small local chapel chapel was overcrowded, and a new church was commissioned, The architect chosen was Prosper Bobin.
The new church was built between 1894 and 1912, in a blend of the the Neo-Roman and Neo-Byzantine architectural style popular in the period, It was first called Sainte-Anne de la Maison blanche. It was partly finished at the opening of the Paris Universal Exposition of 1900.
In 1905, The unfinished church, like the French cathedrals became the property of the French government, The church took its present name, after the neighbourhood, the unfinished church became the property of the French state, It was finally completed and consecrated in 1912.
In 1938 new stained glass windows in the Art Deco style from the workshop of Maumejean were put into place.
In 2018 the church was listed as an historical monument of France.
Construction
The church was constructed on the old riverbed of the River Bievre, which required exceptional means of support. It was built atop seventy-seven pilings, reaching down to the rocky substratum between 16 and 22 meters below the ground.
Two towers 55 meters high flank the facade of the church. In addition, there is a large cupola over the transept of the church.
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Cupola
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Chevet
- Patrimoine-Histoire.fr, "Eglise Sainte-Anne-de-la-Butte-aux-Cailles"
- Patrimoine-Histoire.fr, "Eglise Sainte-Anne-de-la-Butte-aux-Cailles"
- Patrimoine-Histoire.fr, "Eglise Sainte-Anne-de-la-Butte-aux-Cailles"