I need to tell you about this wonderful town of Chatou, and glad found me more pictures in my cd rom vault that should be in my blog for you and me, This was a town we visited often while living nearby in Versailles, and always looking forward to be back ,eventually, The town of Chatou is in my former Yvelines dept 78 in the Île de France region of my belle France Therefore, let me tell you about the Church Notre-Dame de l’Assomption of Chatou !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
This town of Chatou is a world apart home of the impressionists painters of fame, The City is bordering the Seine river, and only 13 km from Versailles,We came along the Bd de la Reine left turn on Avenue des Etats Unis then left turn on Rue du Général Pershing or D182 road continue same road now Bd de Jardy passing on your right the Haras de Jardy to connect with the A13 dir Rouen but get off quickly at exit/sortie 5 to connect with the A86 autoroute or Duplex A86 loop dir La Celle Saint Cloud ,this is a tunnel underground continue dir Rueil Malmaison at exit from tunnel bearing left dir Chatou on the D991 road or Avenue de Colmar continue cross the Seine river on the pont de Chatou becoming the D186 road or Avenue du Maréchal Foch then quickly bear right onto Rue de la Paroisse with the church on your right hand side with on street parking,
The Church Notre Dame, aka the Church Notre Dame of the Assumption, or even Notre Dame of Salvation, was originally the first church in Chatou, located within the original settlement that formed the town. From this initial church, only the bell tower and the bedside remain
The Church Notre Dame de l’Assomption features a bell tower, a rather short nave flanked by fluted pillars, and side aisles, all illuminated by stained-glass windows. Two particularly striking elements are the bell tower and the facade. The bell tower dates back to the church’s initial construction in the Romanesque style in the 12C. The western facade, with its porch, dates from the late 19C. The apse is flat. The lower chancel indicates the church’s original level. The church also includes a sacristy and a chapel for the baptistery.
Among the most remarkable features inside the church are the organ, built in 1878 and enlarged in 2001-2002, a painting by Eugène Thirion from 1876 depicting Joan of Arc listening to her voices, a 14C wooden statue of the Virgin and Child restored in the 19C, and a copy of The Last Supper by Philippe de Champaigne by Isidore Dumont (a copy dating from 1878). The stained-glass windows are from the 19C, with the exception of four on the south facade, which date from 1984.
A bit of history tell us that this church was originally built in the 12C, replacing another church in Chatou, constructed of wood in the 11C on the site of a Merovingian sanctuary, which was destroyed during a Norman raid. Of the 12C Romanesque church, only the bell tower remains. The apse and the bays that follow date from the 13C, 16C, and 17C. Bombardments weakened the building during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, and restoration work was carried out in 1872. A spire was added to the bell tower, and the nave was renovated, incorporating fluted pillars. The façade dates from 1880. Further restoration and cleaning were undertaken in 2009 at the request of the town council.
The City of Chatou on its history/heritage : https://www.chatou.fr/mes-loisirs/patrimoine/si-chatou-metait-contee-suite-et-fin/
The local Seine Saint Germain tourist office on the Church Notre Dame: https://www.seine-saintgermain.fr/offres/eglise-notre-dame-chatou-fr-5356888/
The Parish churches of Chatou on the church : https://www.paroisse-chatou.com/se-rencontrer/patrimoine/
The Promenades of Chatou by the City on the church : https://promenades.chatou.fr/chatou-d-antan/l-eglise-et-l-ancien-presbytere/
There you go folks, a wonderful gorgeous area of my former Yvelines and worth the detour indeed, This is what leisure life and culture is all about, Chatou is it, Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Church Notre-Dame de l’Assomption of Chatou !!! as I.
And remember, happy travels , good health, and many cheers to all !!!
