Église Saint-Jean, Grenoble, Circular modernist church in Grenoble, France
Saint-Jean Church stands on 18 concrete pillars, featuring a circular design with a diameter of 37 meters and a lantern tower reaching 27 meters high.
The church construction began in 1963 after the parish establishment in 1954, responding to Grenoble's rapid urban growth and Vatican II architectural principles.
The interior displays a colored icon of Christ on the cross created by Alain Plotard in 1988, reproducing a 13th-century artwork.
Visitors can reach the church using tram line C or bus lines 1 and 17, stopping at Vallier Jaurès station, with Sunday mass held at 9:30 AM.
The church contains an ancient stone baptismal font within its modern concrete structure, accommodating up to 1,300 people in its bowl-shaped nave.
Location: Grenoble
Inception: 1965
Architects: Maurice Blanc
GPS coordinates: 45.18060,5.71390
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:50
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