Église Sainte-Barbe de Crusnes

The Sainte-Barbe church stands as a metal structure without any bolts, featuring steel frames and painted sheet metal walls throughout its construction.

The De Wendel family commissioned this church in 1937 for their iron mine workers, primarily from Poland and Italy, completing it in just ten months.

The stained glass window depicts Saint Barbara protecting iron and coal miners, firefighters, and artillery soldiers, created by Mauméjean from Delaroche's design.

The church underwent major restoration work in 1997 to address corrosion issues, with interventions focusing on facade elements and stained glass windows.

Ferdinand Fillod designed this church as a prototype for mass production, intending it to be assembled by unskilled workers and exported worldwide.

Location: Crusnes

Inception: 1937

Architects: Ferdinand Fillod

Made from material: metal

Address: Crusnes-Cités

GPS coordinates: 49.42920,5.93260

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45