The Church of Saint-Marie-des-Batignolles looks very modest – in the form of a simple Greek temple unadorned, triangular pediment is supported by four Tuscan columns, empty in the middle of the tympanum – ordinary watch. Can, hurrying in a nearby square des Batignolles, pass by and never know what gems are hiding inside.

And inside, the first thing that falls to mind, the statue in the apse, depicting the assumption of the virgin. The decision of the unusual blue – gray celestial sphere as if torn, and in this gap, in the clouds, surrounded by angels, the virgin Mary ascends in clothing such as blue-gray tones. Niche with clouds molded from papier-mache, but this is done perfectly, and the natural light falling on the statue, enhances the effect.

Magnificent carved oak altar with scenes of the Annunciation, the visitation of Saint Elizabeth, the assumption of the virgin) and carved panels on the walls of the apse. Oak pulpit with figures of the four evangelists and the Holy Heart looks very solemnly.

Incredibly, all of this is hidden behind this simple facade. The Church even of the bell tower there! However, at first the front was even easier. The construction of the Church began in 1828 with donations of Charles X and the Duchess of Angouleme. Architect Jean Molino erected a small Church, but the population of the area grew rapidly, and in 1841 under the leadership of Paul-eugène Leko were attached to the building two chapels on the sides. The legend says that the Church is named after the virgin Mary because the Builder is responsible for the Foundation, found while working Her statuette. In the parish, however, adhere to a less romantic version of the Duchess of Angouleme wanted a temple dedicated to her patroness.

When viewed from the many paintings, sculptures and stained glass is important not to miss in the nave stained glass 'Visit' works of Emile Thibault. The stained glass depicts the visit of the pregnant Mary to her cousin Elizabeth, also pregnant with the future John the Baptist. The moment of meeting of two women, described in the gospel of Luke, such a dramatic and intense, shows realistic to tears.