Saint-Joseph church, Church and listed historic monument in Clermont-Ferrand, France

The église Saint-Joseph is a Catholic church in Clermont-Ferrand, begun in 1882 by architect Amable Barnier and inscribed as a monument historique in 2001. Built of dark gray and lighter tan stone blocks, it has a tall square tower on the left, crowned by a steep gray spire with a small finial and pierced by rows of three arched openings per face. The gabled main body extends to the right with arched windows, and a rounded section with a gray roof sits at the lower left.

Construction of the church began in 1882 under the architect Amable Barnier and was completed in 1901. The building was inscribed as a monument historique on 3 December 2001. It is a Catholic church in Clermont-Ferrand, in the Puy-de-Dôme department.

The parish takes its name from Saint Joseph, to whom the church is dedicated; construction began in 1882 under the architect Amable Barnier and continued until 1901. The building was listed as a monument historique inscrit on 3 December 2001, which protects its stonework and interior fittings.

The church stands on the left bank of the Tiretaine in Clermont-Ferrand, in the Puy-de-Dôme department. It is a listed monument historique since 3 December 2001, so the building is protected and its stonework and windows should be viewed from outside without touching the walls. The square tower with its pointed spire is the easiest landmark to find when approaching from the surrounding streets.

Although the original plan called for two fully built-out towers on the facade, the project was never finished because funds ran out, leaving the building in a different form than intended. This means that the church visitors see today is only part of what was first envisioned by its designers.