Église des Sacrés-Cœurs de Rennes, Neo-Gothic church in Rennes, France
The Église des Sacrés-Cœurs is a Neo-Gothic church in Rennes with exterior walls built from light sandstone and purple schist sourced from nearby quarries. The structure features tall vaulted ceilings, large windows, and a prominent bell tower that was added several decades after the main construction.
Work on the building started in 1908 under the direction of Canon Albert Girard and was completed in 1915. The distinctive bell tower was added later in the 1960s as an expansion to the original structure.
The stained glass windows created in 1950 display religious scenes with vibrant colors throughout the interior spaces. These artworks along with the mosaic-decorated chapel give the church a distinctive appearance that reflects local artistic traditions.
The church is easily accessible by public transportation and located in a well-connected part of the city. Visitors should note that regular services are held and the interior may not always be open for casual visits.
A romantic Cavaillé-Coll organ with 27 stops is housed inside and was originally built for a French nobleman. This instrument is a rare example of fine 19th-century organ craftsmanship and adds to the distinctive character of the space.
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