Chapelle Perret, chapel located in Val-de-Marne, in France
Chapelle Perret is a small chapel in Arcueil designed by brothers Auguste and Gustave Perret between 1927 and 1929. The building features brick walls and reinforced concrete construction, with large colored glass windows that cast soft blue light throughout the interior, creating a serene space with modern furnishings installed in 2002.
The chapel was commissioned by Franciscan sisters of the Immaculate Conception who operated a nearby orphanage and was recognized as a historic monument in 1999. Its construction between 1927 and 1929 marked an innovative use of reinforced concrete for religious architecture in France.
The chapel was built for Franciscan sisters who ran an orphanage nearby, reflecting their commitment to simplicity and practical faith. The interior furnishings remain plain and purposeful, with minimal decoration, showing how the religious community valued clarity and function over ornament.
The chapel is located at Avenue Laplace in Arcueil, with the RER B station Laplace nearby, making it easily accessible by public transport. Visits are typically possible during Heritage Days when many historical buildings open to the public.
The chapel's colored glass windows cast blue light throughout the interior in an unusual way for a religious building of this period. The abstract window designs catch and diffuse light gently, differing distinctly from traditional religious stained glass and creating a contemplative effect through color rather than imagery.
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