Notre-Dame d'Auteuil
The Paris parish church of Notre-Dame d'Auteuil was completed in 1884. It is built in the Romanesque-Byzantine style. In particular, it is known for its Cavaillé-Coll organ.
history
By 1877 Auteuil had a church, the origins of which date back to the 12th century. The new church was built from 1877 to 1884. The architect was Émile Vaudremer , who also planned St-Pierre de Montrouge . The price was 844,000 francs . It was consecrated in 1892 .
architecture
It is 63 m long and 50 m high. It is built in the neo-Byzantine or Romanesque-Byzantine architectural style (sometimes disparagingly called confectioner style ) and is similar to the Sacré-Cœur basilica or the parish church of Saint-Pierre-de-Montrouge. There is a statue of the Virgin Mary by Henri-Charles Maniglier at the entrance . Inside, the church is inspired by Hagia Sophia and the Périgueux Cathedral .
organ
The organ was built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll . It has 53 registers (71 rows of pipes) on three manuals and a pedal with an electric game and stop action .
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Pairing :
- Accouplement: II / I, III / I, III / II.
- Tirasses : I, II, III.
- Playing aids : 6 fixed combinations; 8 happy combinations; Storage; Tongue holder (Grand-Orgue, Positif, Récit, Pédalier); Tutti.
Your titular organists were:
- 1861-1865: J. Franck
- 1885–1923: Schwaab
- 1889-1896: E. Lacroix
- 1926-1963: P. Marcilly
- unknown: J. Noyon
- 1949-1998: H. Veysseire
- Since 1999: Frédéric Blanc
literature
- Jean Bayet: Les Edifices Religieux . BiblioBazaar, 2009, ISBN 978-0-559-89520-3 , pp. 224-228 .
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Coordinates: 48 ° 50 ′ 49.8 " N , 2 ° 16 ′ 10.5" E