An emblematic example of the eclectic architecture of the Second Empire: the story of a church built by Léon Feuchère

Name: Un exemple emblématique d'architecture éclectique du Second Empire : histoire d'une église construite par Léon Feuchère
Start: 2023-09-16T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Église Sainte-Perpétue-et-Félicité

Built according to the plans of the architect Léon Feuchère, this church has an eclectic style characteristic of the Second Empire. Its first stone was laid by Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte in …

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Built according to the plans of the architect Léon Feuchère, this church presents an eclectic style characteristic of the Second Empire. Its foundation stone was laid by Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte in 1852.

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Église Sainte-Perpétue-et-Félicité

Boulevard de Prague, 30000 Nîmes

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The church of Sainte-Perpétue and Sainte-Félicité de Nîmes is an eclectic church, typical of the Second Empire. The bell tower on the façade has a high spire, dominating the Charles-de-Gaulle esplanade by 71 metres.
The church was built on the plans of the architect Léon Feuchère. The decoration is by Joseph Felon. His first stone was laid in October 1852 by Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte. The work was completed in the fall of 1862, but the work was completed in 1864\. The church was consecrated in June 1864.

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