Sunday, January 26, 2014

Église Saint-Eustache

 
 
 
Église Saint-Eustache
 
 
This masterpiece of late Gothic architecture unveiled a bell tower framed in blue skies and white clouds, a reward for looking up.  The tower is finished in Renaissance style which would be expected for a church of this age.  Rennovation and reconstruction over the centuries produced many interesting details.
 
 
The construction of the present church was begun in 1532 and finished over a hundred years later.  The first church on this site was established in 1223. 
 
 
 
 
bon dimanche
 
 
 
Église Saint-Eustache
2, impasse Saint-Eustache
75001, Paris
 
 


8 comments:

  1. Such amazing history! Being from such a young country, I'm always fascinated by information like this regarding your photo for the day! It's wonderful, Genie, thanks for sharing!

    Sylvia

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  2. J'habitais a cote de cette eglise :)

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  3. Lovely! I am sure this great bell tolls most majestically!

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  4. I love this church AND the hint of a blue sky!
    V

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  5. The bell tower is beautiful to behold.

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  6. Excellent info—and proof that it always pays to look up!

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  7. It was in St.-Eustache that the funeral for Mozart's mother was held.

    When you see St.-Eustache from Forum Les Halles, she seems like a vast ocean liner floating on a sea of grass.

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Merci for your comments!