Cholet's Sacred Heart
Proudly dominating Cholet's roofs, the Sacred Heart Church intrigues as much as it impresses.
With her singular look and her rich past, she is not content to be a place of worship. It is a real witness to local history, a daring architectural work and a symbol of resistance. Whether you are a lover of architecture, passionate about history or simply curious, a visit is essential during your visit to Cholet.
Only a few minutes walk from the Best Western San Benedetto, this visit is essential for anyone who wishes to discover an original and moving pan of the Choletais heritage.
You cannot miss it: perched on the heights of Cholet, the Sacred Heart church overlooks the city from the top of its 45 meters with its remarkable silhouette.
With her massive look and her Roma-Byzantine style inspired by the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre, she detonates in the Choletais landscape.
Built between 1937 and 1941 in reinforced concrete, it is the only church in the city classified in historic monuments!
Its facades are dressed in local materials-bricks, pink granite from Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges, pineau stone, blue granite of Vezins-used raw and without size.
Inside, the continuous surprise: frescoes, mosaics and stained glass testify to a desire for integration and modernity.
One of the most striking works? The stained glass window of the good, funded by the employees of the neighborhood houses.
Even more unexpected, certain representations combine workers, soldiers, peasants or Joan of Arc with religious scenes.
These winks pay tribute to local history, including the textile industry and the involvement of the Choletais in construction.
With its 49 bells, the Sacred Heart Caillon is one of the most impressive in western France.
To find out, you will have to climb the 132 steps of the bell tower ... But your effort will be widely rewarded: above, a panoramic view of the whole city awaits you.
By entering the Church of the Sacred Heart of Cholet, you enter a place of memory. Built on the site of the Battle of Cholet of 1793, the church was partly built under the occupation.
Between the memory of the wars of Vendée and memories of the Second World War, every detail of the building tells you an episode of the past.
Take the time to admire the strong symbols-like satirical gargoyles or the dove of peace-and let yourself be touched by this place where spirituality, art and memory are intertwined.
Book one of the 50 rooms of the *** San Benedetto hotel now to visit Cholet in peace.
With her singular look and her rich past, she is not content to be a place of worship. It is a real witness to local history, a daring architectural work and a symbol of resistance. Whether you are a lover of architecture, passionate about history or simply curious, a visit is essential during your visit to Cholet.
Only a few minutes walk from the Best Western San Benedetto, this visit is essential for anyone who wishes to discover an original and moving pan of the Choletais heritage.
The Sacred Heart: a unique building in the heart of Cholet
You cannot miss it: perched on the heights of Cholet, the Sacred Heart church overlooks the city from the top of its 45 meters with its remarkable silhouette.
With her massive look and her Roma-Byzantine style inspired by the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre, she detonates in the Choletais landscape.
Built between 1937 and 1941 in reinforced concrete, it is the only church in the city classified in historic monuments!
Its facades are dressed in local materials-bricks, pink granite from Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges, pineau stone, blue granite of Vezins-used raw and without size.
A church built by and for the Choletais
Inside, the continuous surprise: frescoes, mosaics and stained glass testify to a desire for integration and modernity.
One of the most striking works? The stained glass window of the good, funded by the employees of the neighborhood houses.
Even more unexpected, certain representations combine workers, soldiers, peasants or Joan of Arc with religious scenes.
These winks pay tribute to local history, including the textile industry and the involvement of the Choletais in construction.
The Sacred Heart Church is also an exceptional chime and a 360 ° panorama
With its 49 bells, the Sacred Heart Caillon is one of the most impressive in western France.
To find out, you will have to climb the 132 steps of the bell tower ... But your effort will be widely rewarded: above, a panoramic view of the whole city awaits you.
A symbol of resistance and peace
By entering the Church of the Sacred Heart of Cholet, you enter a place of memory. Built on the site of the Battle of Cholet of 1793, the church was partly built under the occupation.
Between the memory of the wars of Vendée and memories of the Second World War, every detail of the building tells you an episode of the past.
Take the time to admire the strong symbols-like satirical gargoyles or the dove of peace-and let yourself be touched by this place where spirituality, art and memory are intertwined.
Book one of the 50 rooms of the *** San Benedetto hotel now to visit Cholet in peace.
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