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the convent was closed and the church destroyed. In 1802 the
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The large stained glass windows on the upper level along the side aisles are largely made of light-coloured glass to provide a maximum of light for the art in the interior, but the lower portions also display elaborate and colorful designs.
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during the project to carry out enthnographic research, particularly to study the costumes and daily life of women. In addition to the series, He painted a fresco over the choir with scenes of the life of the Virgin.
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The organ of the church is located over the portal at the entrance to the nave. It was built by the firm of
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Chapels contain two colorful stained glass windows depicting scenes from the history of the Christian church in Paris. The window in the Chapel of the Virgin depicts "
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in 1870, the completed church was blessed on 31 October 1876. On 25 March 1912 the church was consecrated by
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in 1879 before they were put into place in the church.
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