Maisons-Alfort,

Saint-Remy

1 Rue des Bretons, 94700 Maisons-Alfort

1779 - Unknown builder (Dallery ?)

1881 - Duthuilt

1976/2014 - Koenig

II/20 - traction mécanique - composition

Photos: Vincent Hildebrandt

The church is dedicated to Saint Remi, bishop of Reims, and is mentioned in a bull of Innocent II in 1136. Hugues Capet gave it to the Benedictines of the abbey of Saint-Maur towards the end of the twelfth century. It was restored and remodeled several times: In 1845 an almost complete overhaul was required. After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, further repairs were necessary. In 1880 the construction of the sacristy began by the architect Degeorge. Renovation and enhancement work was undertaken in early 20001 with the installation of stained glass windows by Kim En Joong. The church is composed of limestone, rubble and ashlar. Its bell tower, dated from the thirteenth century, is square with polygonal spire covered in stone. The large nave of four bays, probably from the same period, is terminated by a sanctuary of two bays and bordered by a single collateral to the south. The pillars, originally square, were replaced by columns at the end of the thirteenth century. Source : Wikipedia

Organiste titulaire Clément Fritsch Concerts Occasionnal Masses with organ Saturday 6:30 PM, Sunday 11 AM Video Eric Lebrun & Marie-Ange Leurent

The organ was built in 1779: this date is attested by a marking on the largest pipe. The author of the instrument remains unknown, although the name of Dallery has been mentioned. It was repaired in 1823 by Emmanuel Galon. The parish archives mention other minor works: in 1849 by Thebault, in 1871 by Pinçon, in 1876 by the Alexandre society, in 1881 by Duthuilt, in 1885 by Stolz. Jacquot- Lavergne carried out an overhaul in 1960. Koenig first intervened in 1976. On this occasion, a complete restoration of the instrumental part was carried out, the work on the buffet being entrusted to the Dortet carpentry of Maison-Alfort. In 1998 a cleaning of the piping. In 2014, a complete restoration including the overhaul of the wind chests and mechanics, the restoration of the piping and the relocation of the fan. Source: Koenig