Église Notre-Dame-de-Pitié, 16th-century church in Puteaux, France.
The église Notre-Dame-de-Pitié is a 16th-century church with a bell tower and a nave decorated with Renaissance stained glass windows. The interior shows typical features of religious architecture from that period with stone columns and an altar area.
Construction began in 1509 after villagers requested help from the Saint-Germain-des-Prés abbey and the building was consecrated in 1523 by Paris Bishop François de Poncher. Over the centuries it underwent various changes before becoming a protected historical site.
The stained glass windows show religious scenes like the life of Saint René of Angers and the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. These windows were registered as historical monuments in 1886 and still shape the interior of the building today.
The entrance is easy to find as the church sits at the edge of Puteaux town center and is surrounded by a small square. Visitors should note that the building is not open to the public on weekdays and is best visited on Sundays.
The church tower collapsed in 1954 and the building faced demolition in 1962, but underwent complete restoration starting in 1975. This successful renovation saved not only the structure but also led to its official recognition as a historical monument.
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