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Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Cécile

March 12, 2023

Église Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Cécile is a Roman Catholic church located at 6 rue Sainte-Cécile in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. In 1983 it was designated as a monument historique in its entirety. Designed in the Neo-Gothic style by Louis-Auguste Boileau and Louis-Adrien Lusson, the church was the first in France to use an entirely iron-framed construction. The first stone was laid in 1854, and the building was completed in 1855.[1][2]

Main facade on rue Sainte-Cécile

History

The parish of Saint-Eugène was created in 1854 to serve the growing population of the Faubourg Poissonnière district, at the time considered a suburb of Paris. The parish was entrusted to Abbé Coquand. The abbé helped finance the construction of the parish church on a piece of land which he owned. He specified that the style should reflect that of the 13th century, a time in the history of Christianity idealised by the 19th-century French Romantic movement. In order to minimize the cost of construction and maximize the interior space on the relatively small site, the abbé also suggested an iron-framed construction, which had hitherto only been used for industrial buildings.[3][2]

Louis-Adrien Lusson had been originally commissioned to design the building. It was subsequently entrusted to Louis-Auguste Boileau, although Lusson remained involved in the design of its interior. Boileau had previously written a treatise on monumental architecture in which he championed the use of iron construction. The church was completed in 20 months. The first stone was laid in June 1854 and the building was inaugurated at Christmas 1855. It was dedicated to Saint Eugène de Deuil-la-Barre [fr] in honour of Empress Eugènie (the wife of Napoleon III) who was present at the inauguration. The church's design and iron construction provoked a controversy which was played out on the pages of the Journal des Debats in 1856 with Viollet-le-Duc accusing Boileau of being a mechanic rather than an architect and describing the church's Neo-Gothic design as a "pastiche of bad taste".[2][4][3]

 
Interior view from the choir loft

Although the church remains dedicated solely to Saint Eugène, in the 20th century the name of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians, was added to reflect the church's proximity to the Paris Conservatory. Saint-Eugène's liturgy includes Solemn High Masses sung in Latin.[5]

Interior

Saint-Eugène's colorful interior is marked by its iron piers and mouldings painted in vivid blues, reds and greens, the mosaic tiled floor, and multiple stained glass windows. The main windows are largely the work of Louis-Adrien Lusson and Gaspard Gsell [fr]. Eugène-Stanislas Oudinot created the church's set of Stations of the Cross which is the only known example realized entirely in stained glass. The large pipe organ was built by Joseph Merklin and had been exhibited at the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris prior to being installed in the church.[2][3][6]

People associated with the church

Clergy associated with Saint-Eugène include Albert Le Nordez who gave conferences for Christian women there in the 1890s and Jean-Pierre Batut who was the church's pastor from 2007 to 2009.[7][8]

Renaud de Vilbac was the church's first organist. He was succeeded by Raoul Pugno who served from 1871 until 1892.[9] Pierre Pincemaille was titular organist between 1982 and 1987.

The wedding of Jules Verne to Honorine Morel took place at Saint-Eugène on 10 January 1857.[10]

The funeral of Léon Battu was held at the church in 1857 as were the funerals of Louis Clapisson in 1866, Camille Corot in 1875 and Clairville in 1879.[11][12][13][14]

References

  1. ^ Base Mérimée: Église Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Cécile, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  2. ^ a b c d Ayers, Andrew (2004). The Architecture of Paris, pp. 165–166. Edition Axel Menges. ISBN 393069896X
  3. ^ a b c Mairie de Paris. . Archived version of 1 August 2013 retrieved 7 May 2017 (in French).
  4. ^ Andia, Béatrice de (2001). Larousse Paris. p. 230. Distribooks International. ISBN 2035850126
  5. ^ Paroisse Saint-Eugène Sainte-Cécile. "La liturgie" and "L'Église". Retrieved 7 May 2017 (in French).
  6. ^ Boileau, Louis-Auguste (ed.) (1856). L'Église Saint-Eugène à Paris. Vues et description, accompangnées d'un abrégé de la vie de Saint Eugène. H. Lebrun et Cie. (in French)
  7. ^ Piot, Robert (1905). Les dessous de l'affaire Le Nordez, pp. 7–8. Dépot central au courier des rédactions (in French)
  8. ^ Tosseri, Bénévent (1 December 2008). "Mgr Jean-Pierre Batut évêque auxiliaire de Lyon". La Croix. Retrieved 8 May 2017 (in French).
  9. ^ Smith, Rollin (1999). Louis Vierne: Organist of Notre-Dame Cathedral, p. 104. Pendragon Press. ISBN 1576470040
  10. ^ Bleys, Olivier (2005). Jules Verne, p. 8. Les éditions du Septentrion. ISBN 2847360948 (in French)
  11. ^ Bourdin, Gustave (26 November 1857). "Les Échos de Paris". Le Figaro, p. 7 (in French)
  12. ^ Heugel, Jacques-Léopold (25 March 1866). "Nécrologie: Lous Clapisson". Le Ménestrel, 33e Année, No 17, p. 133 (in French)
  13. ^ Walker, Rodolphe (1997). Corot à Mantes, p. 58. Éditions de l'Amateur. ISBN 2859172343
  14. ^ Le Figaro (11 February 1879). "Courrier des théâtres", p. 3 (in French)

External links

  • Official website (in French)
  •   Media related to Église Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Cécile at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 48°52′24″N 2°20′50″E / 48.87333°N 2.34722°E / 48.87333; 2.34722

March 12, 2023
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Eglise Saint Eugene Sainte Cecile is a Roman Catholic church located at 6 rue Sainte Cecile in the 9th arrondissement of Paris In 1983 it was designated as a monument historique in its entirety Designed in the Neo Gothic style by Louis Auguste Boileau and Louis Adrien Lusson the church was the first in France to use an entirely iron framed construction The first stone was laid in 1854 and the building was completed in 1855 1 2 Main facade on rue Sainte Cecile Contents 1 History 2 Interior 3 People associated with the church 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe parish of Saint Eugene was created in 1854 to serve the growing population of the Faubourg Poissonniere district at the time considered a suburb of Paris The parish was entrusted to Abbe Coquand The abbe helped finance the construction of the parish church on a piece of land which he owned He specified that the style should reflect that of the 13th century a time in the history of Christianity idealised by the 19th century French Romantic movement In order to minimize the cost of construction and maximize the interior space on the relatively small site the abbe also suggested an iron framed construction which had hitherto only been used for industrial buildings 3 2 Louis Adrien Lusson had been originally commissioned to design the building It was subsequently entrusted to Louis Auguste Boileau although Lusson remained involved in the design of its interior Boileau had previously written a treatise on monumental architecture in which he championed the use of iron construction The church was completed in 20 months The first stone was laid in June 1854 and the building was inaugurated at Christmas 1855 It was dedicated to Saint Eugene de Deuil la Barre fr in honour of Empress Eugenie the wife of Napoleon III who was present at the inauguration The church s design and iron construction provoked a controversy which was played out on the pages of the Journal des Debats in 1856 with Viollet le Duc accusing Boileau of being a mechanic rather than an architect and describing the church s Neo Gothic design as a pastiche of bad taste 2 4 3 Interior view from the choir loft Although the church remains dedicated solely to Saint Eugene in the 20th century the name of Saint Cecilia the patron saint of musicians was added to reflect the church s proximity to the Paris Conservatory Saint Eugene s liturgy includes Solemn High Masses sung in Latin 5 Interior EditSaint Eugene s colorful interior is marked by its iron piers and mouldings painted in vivid blues reds and greens the mosaic tiled floor and multiple stained glass windows The main windows are largely the work of Louis Adrien Lusson and Gaspard Gsell fr Eugene Stanislas Oudinot created the church s set of Stations of the Cross which is the only known example realized entirely in stained glass The large pipe organ was built by Joseph Merklin and had been exhibited at the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris prior to being installed in the church 2 3 6 People associated with the church EditClergy associated with Saint Eugene include Albert Le Nordez who gave conferences for Christian women there in the 1890s and Jean Pierre Batut who was the church s pastor from 2007 to 2009 7 8 Renaud de Vilbac was the church s first organist He was succeeded by Raoul Pugno who served from 1871 until 1892 9 Pierre Pincemaille was titular organist between 1982 and 1987 The wedding of Jules Verne to Honorine Morel took place at Saint Eugene on 10 January 1857 10 The funeral of Leon Battu was held at the church in 1857 as were the funerals of Louis Clapisson in 1866 Camille Corot in 1875 and Clairville in 1879 11 12 13 14 References Edit Base Merimee Eglise Saint Eugene Sainte Cecile Ministere francais de la Culture in French a b c d Ayers Andrew 2004 The Architecture of Paris pp 165 166 Edition Axel Menges ISBN 393069896X a b c Mairie de Paris Les Balades du patrimoine Les Eglises du Second Empire De Saint Eugene 9e a Saint Augustin 8e Archived version of 1 August 2013 retrieved 7 May 2017 in French Andia Beatrice de 2001 Larousse Paris p 230 Distribooks International ISBN 2035850126 Paroisse Saint Eugene Sainte Cecile La liturgie and L Eglise Retrieved 7 May 2017 in French Boileau Louis Auguste ed 1856 L Eglise Saint Eugene a Paris Vues et description accompangnees d un abrege de la vie de Saint Eugene H Lebrun et Cie in French Piot Robert 1905 Les dessous de l affaire Le Nordez pp 7 8 Depot central au courier des redactions in French Tosseri Benevent 1 December 2008 Mgr Jean Pierre Batut eveque auxiliaire de Lyon La Croix Retrieved 8 May 2017 in French Smith Rollin 1999 Louis Vierne Organist of Notre Dame Cathedral p 104 Pendragon Press ISBN 1576470040 Bleys Olivier 2005 Jules Verne p 8 Les editions du Septentrion ISBN 2847360948 in French Bourdin Gustave 26 November 1857 Les Echos de Paris Le Figaro p 7 in French Heugel Jacques Leopold 25 March 1866 Necrologie Lous Clapisson Le Menestrel 33e Annee No 17 p 133 in French Walker Rodolphe 1997 Corot a Mantes p 58 Editions de l Amateur ISBN 2859172343 Le Figaro 11 February 1879 Courrier des theatres p 3 in French External links EditOfficial website in French Media related to Eglise Saint Eugene Sainte Cecile at Wikimedia CommonsCoordinates 48 52 24 N 2 20 50 E 48 87333 N 2 34722 E 48 87333 2 34722 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saint Eugene Sainte Cecile amp oldid 1126814929, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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