Église du Sacré-Cœur d'Audincourt, Modern Catholic church in Audincourt, France.
The Église du Sacré-Cœur d'Audincourt is a modern Catholic church featuring a single rectangular nave oriented north-south, constructed from reinforced concrete and dressed stone. The nave terminates in a semi-circular apse and is marked throughout by contemporary artworks.
The church was built between 1949 and 1951 by local workers following architect Maurice Novarina's design. It marks the period of religious architecture renewal in the immediate postwar years after World War II.
Artists Jean Bazaine and Fernand Léger created abstract mosaics and stained glass windows that show the Passion through modern artistic language. These works shape how visitors experience the interior and demonstrate how contemporary art can express religious ideas.
The church is located on Rue de Pauvrement and is designated as both a historical monument and a 20th-century heritage site. Visitors can explore the building and experience the modern artistic elements throughout the interior.
The baptistery contains seventeen stained glass windows and a baptismal font carved from a single stone block. This font demonstrates minimalist design and shows how traditional craftsmanship was integrated into modern architecture.
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