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Tarnos
Built in 1895 by an iron company boss with zero permission, this Neo-Gothic church hides a secret: twelve tons of steel hold the whole thing up. The stained glass and soaring spire are classic, but that industrial skeleton makes it unlike any other house of worship around.
Neo-Gothic architecture
industrial heritage
stained glass windows
concert venue
Tips
⚙️the metal framework is twelve tons of steel
🎵excellent acoustics for concerts
🖼️1896 stained-glass windows
Église Notre-Dame-des-Forges de Tarnos
Tarnos










Built in 1895 by an iron company boss with zero permission, this Neo-Gothic church hides a secret: twelve tons of steel hold the whole thing up. The stained glass and soaring spire are classic, but that industrial skeleton makes it unlike any other house of worship around.
Neo-Gothic architecture
industrial heritage
stained glass windows
concert venue
Tips
⚙️the metal framework is twelve tons of steel
🎵excellent acoustics for concerts
🖼️1896 stained-glass windows