Church of St. Felix, Nantes
| Church of St. Felix | |
|---|---|
 Église Saint-Félix | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Region | Hauts-Pavés |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish church |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Saint Felix,  France |
| Geographic coordinates | 47°13′52″N 1°33′21″W / 47.2312°N 1.5557°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Gothic |
The Church of St. Felix (French: Église Saint-Félix) is a Roman Catholic church located in the district of Hauts-Pavés/Saint Felix, in Nantes, France. The church is dedicated to the fifth century French bishop, Felix of Nantes.
History
[edit]Before its creation, the current St. Felix parish was part of the village of Barbin, and it adjoined St. Similien parish.[1]
The church was built from August 1843 on the land bordering the château de la Haute-Forêt, with plans by architect Charles Raymond (1813–1872). In a Gothic Revival style and with a small scale. Once completed, the small rural church was extended and dedicated to Monsignor Jean-François de Hercé on 25 February 1844. At the time, the vault was not completely finished and the floor was not paved.
In 1856, the Ministry of Interior offers a memorial for Olivier Saint-Félix converting the Saxons, and added two wings to the nineteenth-century building. The church was enlarged again around 1950 and consecrated on 20 June 1953. All the windows are works of Gabriel Loire.
Organs
[edit]The great organ of Saint-Félix church date from 1954 and was inaugurated by Maurice Duruflé. They were later restored by organ-builder Denis Lacorre in 2008.[2]
