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17 et 18 septembre 2022Passat
Setembre 2022
Dissabte 17
10:00 - 11:00
14:00 - 18:00
Dimenge 18
14:00 - 18:00
De 10 à 99 ans

Église Saint-Julien de Domfront

61700 Domfront en Poiraie
  • Orne
  • Normandie

Free visit on reservation for the climb to the bell tower

Climb to the bell tower on reservation.
17 et 18 septembre 2022Passat
Cliché Arpanum

A major element of the heritage of the 20th century in Normandy, built according to the Byzantine square plan, surmounted by a massive bell tower.
One of the first reinforced concrete churches in France (1924 – 1933),
construction by the Parisian architect Albert Guilbert and interior decoration, mosaics and stained glass by the Parisian mosaicist Ernest Jean Gaudin,
Consecration on 30 September 1933,
Suffering from the disease of reinforced concrete and some weaknesses of the arches supporting the huge belfry extinguished,
Listed as a historical monument on 25 March 1993.
After the restoration of the bell tower in 2013, in 2021, it began a second phase of work that will be done in 3 slices over a period of 7 years with the restoration of the exterior walls, glass, portals and all the magnificent interior decoration (painted decorations, mosaics, furniture, etc.).
Work on the first slab (north, east and south exterior walls, as well as the north and south canopies) was completed on April 26, 2022.

Types d'événement
Visite libre
Thème 2022
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À propos du lieu

Église Saint-Julien de Domfront
61700 Domfront en Poiraie
  • Orne
  • Normandie
A major element of the heritage of the 20th century in Normandy, a church built according to the Byzantine square plan surmounted by a massive bell tower, one of the first reinforced concrete churches in France (1924 – 1933), built by the Parisian architect Albert Guilbert, Interior decoration, mosaics and glass windows by the Parisian mosaicist Ernest Jean Gaudin, consecration on September 30, 1933, suffering from the disease of reinforced concrete and some weaknesses of the arches supporting the huge bell tower extinguished, classified historical monument on March 25, 1993\. After the restoration of the bell tower in 2013, it requires a second phase of work for the rest of the building with the restoration of the exterior walls, glass windows, portals and all the beautiful interior decoration (painted decorations, mosaics, furniture, etc.).
Etiquetas
Monument historique, Villes et Pays d'art et d'histoire, Édifice religieux
Accès
Car parks nearby.
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