Sainte Jeanne d'Arc Church, Art Deco Catholic church in Nice, France
The church features a 64-meter white steeple that rises above three large ovoid domes supported by eight ellipsoidal cupolas in reinforced concrete.
Construction started in 1914 under architect Louis Castel, halted during World War I, and resumed in 1926 under Jacques Droz until completion in 1934.
Russian artist Eugene Klementieff created 95 square meters of frescoes in 1934, incorporating elements of cubism and Italian Quattrocento artistic styles.
The church welcomes visitors Tuesday through Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 11:45, with additional afternoon hours on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Local residents refer to the church as 'the Meringue' due to its distinctive white exterior and rounded architectural forms.
Location: Nice
Inception: 1934
Architects: Jacques Droz
Architectural style: Art Deco, Art Nouveau architecture
Made from material: reinforced concrete
Address: avenue Saint-Lambert
Website: http://nice.cef.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.71341,7.26260
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
Nice offers a network of cultural venues and green spaces. The Marc Chagall Museum displays the largest public collection of his works. Parc du Mont Boron enables walks with coastal views. The Russian Orthodox Cathedral is the largest of its kind in Western Europe. Castle Hill, Promenade des Anglais and Port Lympia define the city landscape.
Nice naturally lends itself to photography. The Mediterranean light shapes the city from morning to evening, revealing in turn the ochre facades of Old Nice, the palms lining the Promenade des Anglais, or the blue domes of Saint-Nicolas Orthodox Cathedral. From the Château hilltop, at 92 meters high, the view encompasses the entire bay, while below, Place Masséna displays its geometric paving stones and red facades. The flower market at Cours Saleya, established since the 17th century, extends to Lympia Port where yellow facades reflect in the water, each neighborhood forming a different scene. The Negresco Hotel with its pink dome marks the coastline, and the Matisse Museum shares the painter's love for the light of the South. Nice offers a variety of viewpoints, making it a preferred destination for those interested in capturing the architecture, colors, and vitality of a city oriented toward the Mediterranean.
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