Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception, Saint Denis

Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception, Saint Denis

The Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception was built between 1867 and 1869. The Catholic church is a brick and stone masonry. Its front is situated on a two-level curved platform. The church features a wooden octagonal tower topped by a dome with iron columns. Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception has a rich collection of stained glass windows designed by the studio of Charles Leveque à Beauvais. Installed in 1870, they recall scenes from life of Christ and St. Mary. In 1988 the church became a historic monument.
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Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception on Map

Sight Name: Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception
Sight Location: Saint Denis, Reunion (See walking tours in Saint Denis)
Sight Type: Religious
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Saint Denis Introduction Walking Tour

Saint Denis Introduction Walking Tour

Saint-Denis, the capital of Réunion Island, France's overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, is a popular tourist spot renowned for its Creole-style architecture reflecting colonial heritage. Many of these buildings line the city's main street, Rue de Paris. One of them is the Musée Léon Dierx, formerly a bishop’s palace, nowadays showcasing the works of art, including Picasso and...  view more

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.5 Km or 3.4 Miles