EGLISE SAINTE-ANNE

Numerous artists of the period contributed to its creation, making it a jewel in Nazaire's heritage. It is protected as a Historic Monument. Very geometric, rectangular in shape and with a flat roof, Sainte-Anne church is far from the typical French church. Its bell tower, a 39-metre campanile to be precise, is separated from the main building and covered with a representation of a bible open to the sky. On either side of the main entrance, two imposing cylinders are covered with two mosaics depicting the work of Nazaire shipyard workers. Designed by the famous poster artist of the time, Paul Colin, and produced by the Jean Barillet workshops, the mosaics feature prominent angles. Inside, the modern decor is the fruit of the remarkable work of many famous mid-20th-century artists: the altar is a monolith by Maxime Adam-Tessier, adorned with abstract representations of the Resurrection; the blue metal Christ was created by Albert Schilling; the tabernacle is a ?uvre by Victor Hugo's great-grandson, François-Victor Hugo, a goldsmith renowned for his work with Picasso, and the stained-glass windows were designed by artist Serge Rezvani and produced by ateliers Jean Barillet.