Sanctuaire Saint-Serge, Colombelles

Name: Sanctuaire Saint-Serge
Address: Colombelles, France

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Church of St. Sergius of Radoneża - parish Orthodox church in Colombelles, in the jurisdiction of the Archbishopric of the Western European parish of the Russian tradition of the Russian Moscow Patriarchate.

The church was erected for the needs of the parish of Orthodox employees of the local heavy industry erected in 1925. Its construction was completely financed and made by the parishioners themselves. In 1926, the Metropolitan Eulogiusz dedicated an unfinished church. The building was ready in 1930 and was made in the Old Russian style.

The church was seriously damaged during the war. During the renovation, it was covered with a new roof, painting the old frescoes on the vault. In 1944, Bishop Włodzimierz reconciled the temple. It underwent another renovation at the end of the 20th century.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 49°11'60"N, 0°18'33"W

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