Église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus de Boulogne-Billancourt, Catholic church in Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Église Sainte-Thérèse-de-l'Enfant-Jésus is a church building in Boulogne-Billancourt constructed from reinforced concrete with sculpted decorations and stained glass windows by artist Auguste Labouret. The structure demonstrates contemporary sacred architecture through its use of modern building techniques combined with artistic embellishments.
An initial chapel was built in 1911 to serve the growing working population near local laundries and factories in the area. The present church building emerged later as a contemporary structure that carries forward the original religious function with modern design.
The church holds the 20th Century Heritage label, reflecting how modern construction merged with religious artistic expression in its design. Visitors can see this balance between practical building methods and spiritual decoration throughout the interior spaces.
The building stands on Rue de l'Ancienne Mairie and connects easily to local transport networks through bus and metro access. Visitors should allow time to explore the interior details and appreciate the spatial composition throughout the building.
The crypt beneath the building features barrel vaults supported by columns whose capitals display carved biblical scenes and depictions of saints' lives. These underground spaces reveal artistic details that visitors often miss when touring the main floor.
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