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Saint-Christophe-de-Javel, Paris

Roman Catholic churches in the 15th arrondissement of Paris
Église Saint Christophe de Javel
Église Saint Christophe de Javel

Saint-Christophe-de-Javel is a Roman-Catholic church located at 4 rue Saint-Christophe in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. It was constructed between 1926 and 1930 in the newly industralized neighborhood of Paris by the architect Charles-Henri Besnard (1881-1946), a follower of the architect and historian Viollet-le-Duc. While the church architecture is inspired by the Gothic architecture of the 13th century, it was constructed using a modern material, reinforced concrete, and made an innovative use of molded cement for the decoration of the facade and interior.

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Saint-Christophe-de-Javel, Paris
Rue de la Convention, Paris 15th Arrondissement (Paris)

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Église Saint-Christophe de Javel

Rue de la Convention
75015 Paris, 15th Arrondissement (Paris)
Ile-de-France, France
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