Sainte-Marie des Batignolles
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| Sainte-Marie des Batignolles, Paris | |
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 Sainte- Marie de Batignolles | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Province | Archdiocese of Paris |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Location | |
| Location | 17th arrondissement of Paris |
 Interactive map of Sainte-Marie des Batignolles, Paris | |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Neo-Classical |
| Groundbreaking | 1826 |
| Completed | 1851 |
Sainte-Marie des Batignolles is a Roman Catholic church, modelled after a classical temple, located in the Batignolles quarter of the 17th arrondissement of Paris. While the exterior of the church is very plain, the interior features lavish 19th century sculptures, carving, stained glass and decoration.
A small chapel was built in Batignolles, a rapidly growing community just outside the limits of the city of Paris, between 1826 and 1829, funded by contributions from King Charles X of France and the Duchess of Angoulême. At the time the community had a population of five thousand persons. As the neighborhood grew, a bigger chapel was soon needed. It was designed by architect Paul-Eugene Lequeux (1804–1873), who added new outside aisles and a new transept and choir to the original chapel. The new building was inspired by ancient Roman architecture, with a porch resembling an ancient Greek temple. It was finished in 1851. In 1856, the whole community of Batignolles-Monceau was annexed to the city of Paris.[1]
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