The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption[1] (French: L'église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption)[2] or the Catholic Church of Gustavia (Église catholique de Gustavia) is a religious building dating from the nineteenth century and is located in the town of Gustavia on the island of Saint Barthelemy,[3][4] a dependency of France in the Caribbean Sea. The bell tower, the square and other structures are protected with the title of Historic Monuments.
| Church of Our Lady of the Assumption | |
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| L'église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption | |
 Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Gustavia | |
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| Location | Gustavia |
| Country |  Saint Barthélemy, France |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption was finished in 1829. It was severely damaged by a cyclone of August 2, 1837 and not reopened until 1842.
The style used is Spanish influence. The main facade has a single arched opening. On either side of the entrance is a small niche with a statue of a saint. The interior is sober. The floor is partially marble. The roof structure is hidden by a false wooden ceiling. Two small windows provide ventilation and light of the church.
On the other side of the street it is also a funeral chapel built in honor of Sister Armelle, who died in 1947 and a roundabout for the Sacred Heart (rotonde pour le Sacré-Cœur), in honor of the sailors of St. Bartholomew.
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editReferences
edit- ^ Base Mérimée: PA97100008, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ Collectif; Futé, Petit; Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (2015-01-07). Saint-Martin - Saint-Barthélémy 2015 Petit Futé (avec cartes, photos + avis des lecteurs) (in French). Petit Futé. ISBN 9782746982635.
- ^ "Gustavia historique" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 18, 2013.
- ^ Collectif; Auzias, Dominique; Labourdette, Jean-Paul (2011-04-29). Saint-Barthélemy - Saint-Martin 2011-12 (in French). Petit Futé. ISBN 2746929392.