The Church of Notre-Dame des Neiges
The church of Notre-Dame des Neiges is famous for its architecture, its organ in the shape of an outstretched hand and its 13 stained-glass windows (illustrating scenes from the Gospel according to Saint Mark) painted by the artist Arcabas.
It is famous for its original tent-like architecture and its stained glass windows painted by the Isère artist Arcabas, including La Cène, presented in 2014 at the Chartes International Stained Glass Center exhibition. In the run-up to the 1968 Olympic Games, the idea arose to replace the small wooden chapel at Alpe d'Huez with a larger church, from which the Meije could be seen. Under the impetus of Dutch priest Jaap Reuten, who served there from 1964 to 1992, Notre-Dame des Neiges was inaugurated on December 6, 1969. Financed by donations from parishioners and numerous benefactors, the church was built using simple materials (concrete for the circular frame, copper for the roof, glued laminated timber for the framework, translucent glass for the dome). A film about its construction and liturgical and cultural life, directed by Laurence Monroe, was broadcast on KTO in 2013.
à savoir avant votre visite
Guided tour organised by Alpe d'Huez Tourist Office every week during the season.
En pratique
Équipements
- Toilets
Services
- Shop
Thème
- Religious heritage,
- Church
Horaires
Du 01/01/24 au 31/12/24
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Lundi :
08h30 à 19h00
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Mardi :
08h30 à 19h00
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Mercredi :
08h30 à 19h00
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Jeudi :
08h30 à 19h00
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Vendredi :
08h30 à 19h00
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Samedi :
08h30 à 19h00
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Dimanche :
08h30 à 19h00
Church closed in May and November. In summer, mass on Sundays at 6pm from July 7 to August 25 (except July 28, mass at Village d'Huez at 11am).
Tarifs
Free of charge.
Tips
Guided tour organised by Alpe d'Huez Tourist Office every week during the season.
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Latitude : 45.08966
Longitude : 6.068466
38750 Alpe d'Huez
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Information mise à jour le 16/10/2024
par Alpe d'Huez Tourisme
