Armenians in Alfortville
South-east of Paris, in the Val-de-Marne department, Alfortville is one of the towns in France where the Armenian presence is most visible.
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A church built by subscription
The foundation stone of the Armenian church of Saints Paul and Peter was laid on 10 July 1929. Paid for by a public subscription and designed by the architect Armen Hagopian, it was consecrated on 23 February 1930 by Bishop Vramshapuh Kibarian.
The church stands at 4 rue Komitas, a street named after the Armenian composer and musicologist.
Alfortville has been twinned with Ashtarak, in Armenia, since 1993. The town is also home to the Saint Mesrop French-Armenian bilingual school.
Landmarks
- Armenian church of Saints Paul and Peter, 4 rue Komitas (1930).
- Saint Mesrop bilingual school.
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