Eglise Sainte Marie
by Patricia Januszkiewicz
Title
Eglise Sainte Marie
Artist
Patricia Januszkiewicz
Medium
Photograph - Photo Art
Description
Eglise Sainte-Marie is a Catholic church located in Church Point, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the largest and tallest wooden building in North America. Built in the form of a cross, the church nave measures 58 metres (190 feet) in length, with transepts that are 41 metres (135 feet) across. The church spire rises 56 metres (185 feet) from floor to steeple, with its cross adding another 1.67 meters (5.6 feet).
The design of the church was influenced by the architecture of the famous chateaux of the Loire Valley.
The church is exposed to the strong winds from St. Mary's Bay, so 40 tons of stone ballast were used to stabilize the steeple, and canvas, rather than plaster, was used for the walls.
The steeple holds three bronze bells imported from France, the largest weighing almost 800 kilograms.
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November 15th, 2012
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