Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Audincourt, France was built in 1952 by architect Maurice Novarina, 1907-2002. Jean Bazaine created the large mosaic on the façade of the church. The Baptistry to the left of the church is surrounded by walls of stained glass windows.
Baptistry stained glass windows were created by Fernand Leger, 1881-1955.
Church toweron the side of the church opposite the Baptistry. Another view of the portal mosaic by Jean Bazaine. Fr. John Domin, photographer.
Free-standing, raised altar with priest facing the congregation. The stained glass windows were created by Fernand Leger, 1881-1955.
Free-standing, raised altar. Detail of the wheat, grapes and fish fresco behind the altar.
Fernand Leger windows.
70 meters of glass windows above the altar depicting the passion of Christ by artist Fernand Leger.
Another picture of the sanctuary fresco behind and the Fernand Leger stained glass windows surrounding the altar. The tabernacle is at the side of the altar.
Another view of Fernand Leger windows.
Fernand Leger's stained glass windows above the altar depicting the passion of Christ. Fr. John Domin, photographer.
Sanctuary fresco behind and stained glass windows above the altar. The windows were created by Fernand Leger, 1881-1955.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church was distinguished with its blue roof and the colorful mosaics above the front doors by Jean Bazaine.
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Sacred Heart, Audincourt, France
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