Église Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire de Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Parish church in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France
Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire is a church in the Parc-Saint-Maur district of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés. Its light beige facade carries the inscription "NOTRE-DAME-DU-ROSAIRE" above double red doors set in a recessed arch flanked by two short columns. Two tall, narrow grilled windows sit above the entrance, and the gable is topped by a square bell tower with an open arched belfry and a cross.
A first commission for a chapel at Parc-Saint-Maur was formed in 1874, but anticlerical politics delayed the project. On 31 October 1885 the Compagnie des chemins de fer de l'Est signed a private agreement to sell two plots for a church and presbytery; public subscriptions let work begin in 1886, with the foundation stone laid in June. A decree of 31 January 1896 signed by Félix Faure confirmed the chapel, which opened in spring 1896.
The church bears the name of the Rosary, reflecting a religious devotion that has been central to this community since its foundation. Visitors experience during services how the interior spaces and furnishings shape daily worship for the congregation.
The church is open to visitors and welcomes people during regular service times and visiting hours. Contact the parish in advance for specific schedules and any special events you wish to attend.
The organ was blessed in November 2009 and inaugurated on 10 January 2011 by six organists, among them Véronique Aas du Rieux, the titular organist, and Éric Lebrun and Pierre Pincemaille, professors at the Conservatoire de Saint-Maur-des-Fossés.
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