Sunday, October 4, 2015

Église Saint-Roch



Église Saint Roch


This late Baroque church is filled with art,
stunning architecture, a storied past, and
three magnificent organs.


The Marquis de Sade was married (!) here in 1763,
and Yves Saint Laurent's funeral brought over 1,000 people
 to this church in 2008.  


My friend Peter Olsen (Peter's Paris blog) provided 
many interesting photos and facts which you can find here.


bon dimanche



Église Saint Roch
298, rue Saint Honoré
75001, Paris
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8 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 4, 2015 at 4:26 AM

    The doors are really beautiful painted of this blue. In spite of clock has roman numbers, it looks very modern. It´s good to know they will open that doors for concerts on October 10, 11 and 13. Thank you Genie. Happy Sunday!

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  2. Pierre BOYEROctober 4, 2015 at 5:13 AM

    Très bon dimanche...

    Pierre

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  3. RevrunnerOctober 4, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    Now THAT must have been a real wedding from hell. :-)

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  4. UnknownOctober 4, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    Ha ha ha ha Yes, Rev!! I agree with you!!! ha ha ha

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  5. JeanieOctober 4, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    Saint Lauren and the Marquis de Sade? Celebrated indeed!

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  6. William KendallOctober 4, 2015 at 3:01 PM

    The doors really impress me.

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  7. JoeOctober 5, 2015 at 6:24 AM

    I hope they oil the hinges regularly Genie. These magnificent doors must be heavy.

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  8. Genie -- Paris and BeyondOctober 6, 2015 at 12:31 AM

    Ah, how I wish that I was once again in the apartment across the narrow rue Saint Roch, and could open the large windows for the concerts again!

    Bises,
    Genie

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Merci for your comments!