Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Délivrance, Neo-Gothic Catholic church in Saint-Denis, Réunion Island, France.
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Délivrance is a Neo-Gothic church in Saint-Denis, Reunion Island, built with split stone masonry. Its facade features three entrances, a central round window, and decorative touches, while the interior contains various furnishings and artworks.
The church was built between 1893 and 1897 as an expression of Neo-Gothic architecture on the island. It received official recognition as a historical monument in 1996.
The church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and a statue of her stands in front of the building, with a chapel devoted to her inside. Local worship also honours saints such as Expedit and Michael. The interior decoration was made in the early 20th century by Father Fulbert, a Spiritan, and was restored in 2015 and 2016.
The church stands in the Petite Île quartier on the left bank of the Saint-Denis River, downstream from La Redoute and facing the city centre. Visitors reach it on foot from the riverside. A statue of the Virgin stands in front of the building, and a chapel inside is dedicated to her.
The interior decoration was made in the early 20th century by Father Fulbert, a member of the Spiritan congregation, and was restored in 2015 and 2016. The church is dedicated to Marian worship and also to saints such as Expedit and Michael, who are prominent in local religious practice. A statue of the Virgin stands in front of the building, and a chapel inside is dedicated to her.
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