Chapelle Sainte-Thérèse et Notre-Dame du Sourire
Angle Rue de l'Agrippin et Rue Goya Wambrechies
History:
Madame GEORGES CATOIRE, residing at the Chateau "Les Biussonnets" had this vast chapel built near her home in recognition of its protection during the Second World War.
The architecture:
Rectangular in plan, under a roof with two slopes, it presents a superb facade with vast gable with sparrows, while that of the chevet is with two slopes.
Its monumental façade in the Flemish neo-regionalist style opens onto a wide pointed arch, in cream-tone painted cement.
Two small dormers open on either side of the roof.
The exterior decor is given by the materials; brick, tiles, painted cement and wrought iron; four volute anchors leading the gaze to the imposing cross that crowns the building.
The chapel has a small wrought iron bell tower also supporting a bell.
The interior is quite sober, a tiled floor, the exposed brick on the walls, a paneling for the ceiling, a large altar table and two sconces to support the devotional lamps.
The only old and more elaborate touches, the door of th
Tags
Première participation, Ouverture exceptionnelle, Édifice religieux
Thomas SANCHEZ
