Notre-Dame de Lourdes Church (French: Église Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes de Casablanca) is a modernist Roman Catholic church in Casablanca, Morocco.[1][2] It was built in 1954 by architect Achille Dangleterre and engineer Gaston Zimmer.
| Notre-Dame de Lourdes Church | |
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Église Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes de Casablanca | |
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| 33°34′57.9″N 7°36′56.9″W / 33.582750°N 7.615806°W | |
| Address | Casablanca |
| Country | Morocco |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Achille Dangleterre |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Modernist |
Stained glass
editThe main attraction of Notre-Dame de Lourdes church is the glasswork of world-famous stained glass artist Gabriel Loire.[3] Its long concrete entrance is also noteworthy.[4]
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Clerestory windows, south side. -
Vaulted concrete ceiling.
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References
edit- ^ "L'Église Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes de Casablanca raconte son histoire". Aujourd'hui le Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "Reportage/ Casablanca : la belle ambiance de la Messe de Noël à Notre-dame de Lourdes". 2M (in French). Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "Casablanca guide book". Morocco.FalkTime. 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
- ^ "Church of Notre-Dame de Lourdes | Casablanca, Morocco Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2020-03-25.