Église Notre-Dame de Saint-Étienne, Baroque church in Saint-Étienne, France.
Église Notre-Dame de Saint-Étienne is a baroque church with a central nave and side chapels that were converted into lateral naves during 19th-century renovations. The interior displays ornate baroque decoration and a carefully organized spatial layout characteristic of its period.
Built in the 17th century in the Chavanelle bourg, the church was consecrated on 8 December 1669 under the name of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin. Its Jesuit-style facade is attributed to the architect Gérard. The side chapels were turned into lateral naves in 1860.
The parish was consecrated on 8 December 1669 under the name of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin. Its Stations of the Cross are lava-stone plaques made in the 1950s by Parisian ceramicist Camille Le Tallec, based on drawings for the stained-glass windows by Théo Hanssen.
The church maintains regular services and welcomes visitors interested in observing its architectural features and decorative elements. Check ahead to confirm visiting times, as it continues to serve as an active parish church.
The mechanical carillon of ten bells was put back into service in 2001 at the initiative of Jean-Bernard Lemoine. It hangs in the church whose facade, in the so-called Jesuit style, is attributed to the architect Gérard.
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