Notre-Dame de Lourdes Church (Casablanca) explained

Notre-Dame de Lourdes Church
Native Name:Église Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes de Casablanca
Native Name Lang:French
Coordinates:33.5828°N -7.6158°W
Country:Morocco
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Address:Casablanca
Status:Church
Founded Date:1954
Architect:Achille Dangleterre
Architectural Type:Church
Style:Modernist

Notre-Dame de Lourdes Church is a modernist Roman Catholic church in Casablanca, Morocco.[1] [2] It was built in 1954 by architect Achille Dangleterre and engineer Gaston Zimmer.

Stained glass

The 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]

References

  1. Web site: L'Église Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes de Casablanca raconte son histoire. Aujourd'hui le Maroc. fr-FR. 2020-03-25.
  2. Web site: Reportage/ Casablanca : la belle ambiance de la Messe de Noël à Notre-dame de Lourdes. 2M. fr. 2020-03-25.
  3. Web site: Casablanca guide book. 2018-06-11. Morocco.FalkTime. en-US. 2019-05-09.
  4. Web site: Church of Notre-Dame de Lourdes Casablanca, Morocco Attractions. Lonely Planet. en. 2020-03-25.