Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-La-Salle de Reims

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The church Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-La-Salle is a parish church in Reims, Avenue Jean-Jaurès built during the last quarter of the 19th century due to a significant increase in the number of inhabitants of this area.

History: There was a first chapel from 1880 to 1891, the Jean-Jaurès district growing. The first church depended on the parish of St-André and is located at 182 rue Jean-Jaurés. Cardinal Langenieux laid the first stone on June 24, 1890 and was consecrated on July 28, 1895. During the First World War, it was bombed by the Germans, but repairs were only completed during the 1930s and inaugurated on October 3, 1937.

Related articles: Monuments and tourist places of Reims. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle.

Ressource relative à la religion : Clochers de France Architecture Resource: PSS

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