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Basilica Saint-Francois the Sales, Thonon-les-Bains, France #164030800
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The construction of this impressive neo-Gothic cathedral with two bell towers was planned to replace the soon-to-be demolished Saint Hippolyte church and presbytery in 1885, but the building work on the new church was stopped and the unfinished building was rented out and used as a depot and workshop for the townââ¬â¢s traders and craftsmen. During World War I it was used for army supply services. The Thonon priest J. Chaumont pushed for building work to restart and his wish was granted in 1921. The new church only had one bell tower and was attached to the former church.
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