Église Sainte-Geneviève (Montreal)
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The Église Sainte-Geneviève (Church of St. Genevieve) is a parish church located in the former village of Sainte-Geneviève, Québec (now part of Montreal) on the north-west shore of the Island of Montreal overlooking the Rivière des Prairies. Its affiliation is Roman Catholic and it is administered under the Diocese of Montreal by La Paroisse Sainte-Geneviève de Pierrefonds, founded by Antoine Faucon[1] in 1741. Construction of the church, headed by Louis-Marie Lefèvre, was completed in 1844 and was designed by architect Thomas Baillargé.
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Église Sainte-Geneviève, Montréal | |
Location | Sainte-Geneviève, Quebec |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Parish priest | Fr. Robert Sirois |
Architectural description | |
Architectural type | Parish church |
Architectural style | Baroque and Spanish revivalist |
Direction of facade | SSE |
Year completed | 1844 |
Architect | Thomas Baillargé |
Specifications | |
Length | 46 m (150 ft) |
Width | 20 m (66 ft) |
Height (roof) | 20 m (66 ft) |
Steeples | two (2) |
Steeple heights | 34 m (111 ft) |
Spire heights | 14 m (45 ft) |
Materials | Dimension stone |
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