Church Sainte Famille
Historic site and monument Religious heritage Chapel Modern
Presentation
This attractive copper-clad building was constructed in 2004 in a contemporary style,
This attractive copper-clad building was constructed in 2004 in a contemporary style, featuring a monumental dome and stonework by the compagnons de devoir apprentices.
Entering the church through a huge narthex, visitors are immediately struck by the imposing dimensions of its egg-shaped dome rising 19 m above them and measuring 18 m long by 26 m wide. The dome rests on four ten-metre high pillars of reinforced concrete, which weigh 50 tonnes each.
Each pillar is crowned with capitals of Chandoré stone sculpted with symbols representing the four evangelists: St Matthew is shown in human form, while the lion stands for St Mark, a bull symbolises St Luke and St John is represented by an eagle. As well as a Tavel stone baptismal font for children, made up of a basin resting on a cross-shaped base that twists a quarter of a turn, the church – unusually – contains a baptismal pool for adults, to the left of the altar.
Entering the church through a huge narthex, visitors are immediately struck by the imposing dimensions of its egg-shaped dome rising 19 m above them and measuring 18 m long by 26 m wide. The dome rests on four ten-metre high pillars of reinforced concrete, which weigh 50 tonnes each.
Each pillar is crowned with capitals of Chandoré stone sculpted with symbols representing the four evangelists: St Matthew is shown in human form, while the lion stands for St Mark, a bull symbolises St Luke and St John is represented by an eagle. As well as a Tavel stone baptismal font for children, made up of a basin resting on a cross-shaped base that twists a quarter of a turn, the church – unusually – contains a baptismal pool for adults, to the left of the altar.
Informations
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
Good to know
- Parking :
- Car park
- Private parking
Contact
Church Sainte Famille
Boulevard Painlevé
13800
Istres
Destination
Eglise Sainte Famille
Boulevard Painlevé
13800
Istres
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.512673
Longitude : 4.988891