Saint-Priest Clunic Church, Volvic
Volvic, FR
In 1094, the abbey of Volvic became the priory of the abbey of Mozac under the influence of Cluny. The church Saint-Priest was rebuilt by Guillaume de Bezac in the 12th century in arkose.
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Volvic, FR
In 1094, the abbey of Volvic became the priory of the abbey of Mozac under the influence of Cluny. The church Saint-Priest was rebuilt by Guillaume de Bezac in the 12th century in arkose.
Mont-de-Marsan, FR
The church of St. Mary Magdalene, commonly known as the Magdalene Church, was built between 1825 and 1829. At least two churches existed before the present church, one Romanesque and the other Gothic from the 14th century. Both churches were Benedictine priories dependent on the abbey of Saint-Sever. The present church was built on the ruins of the latter church, which collapsed on 10 April 1821.
Marseille, FR
The church of the Mission de France is a church built at the end of the 17th century and renovated in the 19th century. This church has been listed as a historical monument since December 8, 1965.
Vodable, FR
Vodable being a clunisian site, the church Saint Georges of the village was served by the clunisian monks of Sauxillanges until 1382 before passing then to the community of the priests of Ronzières.
Perpignan, FR
The church of La Réal or Notre-Dame de la Réal was first consecrated in 1321. In 1381, this single-nave church, typical of the Southern Gothic style, housed an Augustinian priory whose abbot had the rank of bishop. During the Great Western Schism, Benedict XIII, the last Pope of Avignon, originally from Aragon, convened a council here in 1408. The church seems to have retained most of its original architecture from the first half of the 14th century.
Pontgibaud, FR
Originally a seigniorial chapel, its construction probably began in the 11th century. An earthquake destroyed the vault in 1489, and it was the Marshal of La Fayette who restored it in the style of the time, therefore ogival. It was restored and enlarged again in 1860.
Lille, FR
The Dominican friars have been present in Lille since 1224. The present convent, inaugurated in 1957, is a jewel of contemporary architecture. Classified in the supplementary inventory of historical monuments, it is the first religious building to be listed as "20th century heritage". The convent is the work of architects Pierre Pinsard and Neil Hutchinson.
Calais, FR
The first stone was blessed on 7 April 1867 by Monsignor Lequette, the successor of Monsignor Parisis, and the church was blessed four years later, on 29 October.
Lille, FR
The church was erected by the architect Jules Batigny between 1875 and 1878 and again between 1895 and 1898. The bell tower was only completed in 1928 by the architect Charles Sarazin. Although made of reinforced concrete, it did not withstand the weather and had to be entirely restored between 2005 and 2008.
Havre , FR
Church opened for worship and consecrated in 1887. Pilgrimages took place between 1899 and 1968, after which they ceased completely. In 1913, the church is affiliated to the Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre. The building was damaged in 1944, its organ was set on fire and a shell burst on the bell tower.
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