Église Sainte-Geneviève d'Asnières-sur-Seine, Parish church in Asnières-sur-Seine, France.
Église Sainte-Geneviève has a pinkish-beige facade with a darker reddish base band and a square stone tower on the left, capped by a dark grey pyramidal roof with two louvered openings and a round clock face. The central facade rises to a triangular gable topped by a stone cross; below it an arched recess holds a white standing statue, inscribed "SUB INVOCATIONE SANCTAE GENOVEFAE". A round-headed dark wooden double door sits beneath a sculpted arch, flanked by two round windows.
Construction took place between 1703 and 1711, with builders working on the site of an earlier place of worship dating back to the 1500s. It received protected monument status in 1929.
The parish takes its name from Saint Genevieve, whose family is said to have owned pastures covering the land of Asnières. In the 17th century Saint Vincent de Paul, then curate of Clichy, founded a charity confraternity here, rebuilt between 1703 and 1711. Sunday Mass is still celebrated at 8:30 and 10:30, with an anticipated Mass on Saturday at 18:30.
The church is centrally located and easily accessible on foot from nearby areas. Religious services occur regularly on weekends, though it is wise to check in advance if you wish to attend a specific service.
Two bells inside the church were donated by Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie in 1868. These gifts highlight a direct connection between this local parish and the highest levels of French society during that era.
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