Église Notre-Dame de Toutes-Aides, Roman Catholic church in Nantes, France.
Église Notre-Dame de Toutes-Aides is a Catholic church on Rue Jules Bréchoir in Nantes, distinguished by alternating colored stone layers and a rounded central doorway flanked by circular windows. The building was constructed between 1878 and 1881 following architect François Bougoüin's design, with the bell tower added afterward from 1893 to 1895.
The church was built between 1878 and 1881 based on architect François Bougoüin's design, with the bell tower added from 1893 to 1895. Construction occurred during a period of architectural renewal in Nantes and the site connects to medieval religious origins.
The stained glass windows inside were created by Maurice Rocher in 1958 to replace those lost during wartime destruction. These windows shape how light fills the space and create the visual character of the building today.
The building sits between Place Gabriel-Trarieux and Place Victor-Basch in the Malakoff-Saint-Donatien neighborhood and is easily accessible. Regular morning services take place, so visitors should check opening times before visiting.
The northern side of the building incorporates remnants of a small 17th-century chapel, showing that religious activity happened on this spot long before the current structure was built. These remains link the modern church to its early spiritual roots.
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