Église Notre-Dame de Toute Grâce du Plateau d'Assy

The church features a rectangular nave with side aisles, a semicircular choir, and a bell tower reaching 28 meters in height against Mont Blanc.

Built between 1937 and 1946 under architect Maurice Novarina's direction, the church served tuberculosis patients from nearby sanatoriums during the mid-20th century.

The interior contains works by numerous artists including Fernand Léger, Marc Chagall, Georges Braque, and Henri Matisse, representing a milestone in modern religious art.

The building incorporates local green sandstone and spruce wood materials, with a deep overhang supported by six pillars to protect against mountain weather conditions.

The church displays a large mosaic on its facade depicting the Virgin Mary surrounded by nine Marian litany symbols created by Fernand Léger.

Location: Passy

Inception: 1946

Architects: Maurice Novarina

Creator: Jean René Bazaine, Pierre Bonnard, Georges Braque, Marc Chagall, Ladislas Kijno, Fernand Léger, Jean Lurçat, Henri Matisse, Germaine Richier, Georges Rouault, Jacques Lipchitz, Marguerite Huré, Théodore Strawinsky, Carlo Sergio Signori, Adeline Hébert-Stevens

Architectural style: modern architecture

Elevation above the sea: 1,000 m

Address: Plateau d'Assy

GPS coordinates: 45.93944,6.71056

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39