I think
this scaffolding is just too impressive and must be shown. Well, there is still time to see and show it. The restoration works will last for some six years,
costing some 10M € - despite the fact that the church, Sainte-Trinité, is “only”
some 150 years old.
Just a
reminder: Since 1905, there is a French law about the Separation of Church and State, based on the freedom of religious exercise with a complete
neutrality of the State. However, the religious buildings, the buildings only, previous
to 1905, are still under ownership of the State (e.g. cathedrals) or of
the municipal governments. This explains why you can read the text in front of the
church that the renovation work is undertaken by the City of Paris.
I already made
a post about the church, see here, so I will not repeat myself too much, but just say that the church is open during the work… and that the parish still offers
simple meals to needy people.
… and, of
course, I could not resist against entering the church and take some photos
again.
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2 comments:
That's fascinating about church and state and the separation. I'm glad that the reno costs are covered by the state -- that has to be terribly expensive.
Un magnifique jeu de construction !
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