Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Sannois, Catholic church in Sannois, France
The church of Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul in Sannois is a Catholic parish church built of light tan stone. It has a tall spire with a clock face on the right side, a rose window above the main entrance, and a long side wall with narrow arched windows.
A church has stood in Sannois since the late 12th century, but the current building was rebuilt in the early 20th century on the site of a 16th-century church. Construction began in 1905, and the new church was blessed in 1935.
The rose window above the entrance is dedicated to Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and shows her surrounded by angels and saints. In one of the stained glass panels, the village of Sannois appears with the Mont Trouillet hill, the windmill wings, and the church bell tower.
The church is located at 1 Rue Carnot in the center of Sannois, easily reached on foot from the town hall and nearby streets. Visitors can usually enter during daylight hours, but it is best to check local schedules or attend a service to see the interior.
Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac, the writer who inspired Edmond Rostand's play, is said to be buried in the church, though the exact location of his tomb has never been found. A modern capital carved in 2000 by local artist Dan Robert marks the church's centenary and the new millennium.
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