Église Notre Dame de la Croix de Ménilmontant

Église Notre Dame de la Croix

de Ménilmontant

The Neo-Gothic architecture was the

work of Antoine Héret.  Construction began

in 1863 and was consecrated in 1869.

In 1871, the Paris Commune met here at 

the church and voted to execute the Archbishop

of Paris and his fellow hostages.

This photo was taken on November 13th (2015)

in afternoon light of a setting sun.  Four hours later,

our world was changed.

Église Notre Dame de la Croix de Ménilmontant

3, place de Ménilmontant

75020, Paris