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Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe: Church of Our Lady of Lourdes groined vault ceiling (1938) - Groined vaults are formed by the intersection of two barrel vaults, and they are characterized by their diagonal ribs. Groined vaults are a common feature of Gothic architecture, and they are often used to create a sense of height and grandeur. (Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes à Massabielle), Massabielle Street.