Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

Perhaps one of my favorite churches in Paris, 

and I discover a new detail with every visit.

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Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

Place Sainte Geneviève

75005, Paris

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

Angels We Have Heard on High

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont may have more angels

than in any church I have seen in Paris. 

This choir of angels adorns the organ case built in 1633

by Jean Buron. It is perhaps the most magnificent in Paris

and is the oldest case which is preserved completely.

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Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

Place du Pantheon

75005, Paris

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

Églies Saint-Étienne du Mont

This side entrance of Saint-Étienne 

are closed but the ornate doorway is stunning.  

Many will recognize it from the movie "Midnight in Paris"

Built between 1492 and 1626, the light interior is filled with cherubs and angels.  

I would put it high on your list.

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Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

1, place Ste-Geniviève

75005, Paris

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

There are so many obvious treasures in this church, 

but one cannot overlook the small details such as this.

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Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

1, place Ste-Geneviève

75005, Paris

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

 

 

 

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

 

 

 

One of my favorite churches in Paris...

 

light, airy,

filled with architectural details and history

 

 

 

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Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

1, place Ste-Geneviève

75005, Paris

 

 



Église Saint-Étienne du Mont - un kaléidoscope

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

a kaleidoscope

The stained glass windows provide a colorful backdrop 

for the ruby glass of the altar candelabra

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Église Saint Étienne du Mont

1, place Ste-Geneviève

75005, Paris

Panthéon et Église Saint Étienne du Mont

Looking across the end of the Square de l'Île de France the textures and colors are punctuated by the 5ème arrondissement's notable skyline.  The Panthéon is the tallest building and Église Saint Étienne du Mont is to the left, an easy walk from Pont Saint Louis where this photo was taken.

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from Pont Saint Louis

75004, Paris

Église Saint Étienne du Mont

Église Saint Étienne du Mont

The windows, the architecture, the history, 

the art, the details, the stories...

You could sketch, draw, paint, photograph...

listen, observe, watch, study, pray...

and still not absorb it all

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Église Saint Étienne du Mont

1, place Ste-Geneviève

75005, Paris

Linking to inSPIREd Sunday

See the others here

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont - l'orgue

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

The organ of Saint-Étienne du Mont 

is a marvel of architectural design and carving, 

dating back to the early 17th Century.

 From this angle it appears 

that the angels and cherubs might jump or fly

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Église Saint-Étienne du Mont
1, place Ste-Geneviève

75005, Paris

Rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève - le travailleur

Le travailleur

Color-matched for the job at hand, 

this worker made a nice contrast to the stark winter scene.

May you not work too hard this week 

and take time to enjoy your surroundings, 

wherever they may be.

Rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève

(just across from the steps of Saint-Étienne du Mont)

75005, Paris

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont - le perron

The side door steps of Saint-Étienne du Mont

I wondered if I came back at night, would the car come for me...

(Midnight in Paris)

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Église Saint-Étienne du Mont

1, Place Ste Geneviève

75005, Paris

(across from the Parthenon)

Église Saint Étienne du Mont - l'orgue

This masterpiece of carving is the work of Jean Buron of 1633, encasing the organ of Saint Etienne du Mont.  The organ itself was built by the master organ builder Pierre le Pescheur and completed in 1636.  Over the centuries, some of the most reknown organ builders in the world made revisions to this organ, from Clicquot to Cavaillé-Coll, Beuchet-Debierre, and several more.

Cherubs and angels surely would make a joyful noise here.

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(pour mon amie, Marie)

Église Saint Étienne du Mont

1 place Ste-Geneviève

75005, Paris

L'architecture et la glycine

Walking to Église Saint-Etienne du Mont, this scene of architecture, sculpture,

iron fence (en bleu), and climbing wisteria caught my eye. 

There are places all over Paris in full bloom with this cascading lavender bloom.

Rue Clovis

75005, Paris



Look to the sky

  Église Saint-Étienne-du-Mont

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Église Saint-Étienne-du-Mont

1 place Ste-Geneviève

75005, Paris

Église Saint Étienne du Mont

The churches of Paris are museums of sculpture, architecture, and paintings. 

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont is abundantly overflowing in its richness.

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Église Saint-Étienne du Mont
1, place Ste-Geneviève
75005 Paris

Église Saint Étienne du Mont - Angels on High

Angels on high

I do not believe that anyone has counted the angels and cherubs in Église Saint Étienne du Mont, but there are many, perhaps hundreds.

I have brought you here before and will bring you again.  This bright, airy church is filled with details, history, angels, and light.  I will have to return for a concert.

Église Saint Étienne du Mont

1, Place Ste Geneviève

75005 Paris

La Parisienne - artisan boulanger

Between the Métro Cardinal Lemoine and Église Saint Etienne du Mont, we happened upon this bright fushia (rose foncé) building and sign.  The style reminded me more of the signs seen in Zurich than in Paris, but the boulangerie definitely brightened up this intersection on Rue Monge.  It is reported to have excellent baguettes.

(This is for Starman, who wanted to see some color)

La Parisienne Boulangerie
28, rue Monge
75005 Paris

Église Saint Etienne du Mont

The special details of this church continue to delight, whether it is the abundance of angels and cherubs or something as simple as a light against the background of stained glass.

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Église Saint-Étienne du Mont - IV

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont sits among some giants in the Latin Quarter, just across from the Pantheon on Place Saint Geneviève. It is difficult to choose a favorite church in Paris, but this would surely be high on my list.

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Église Saint Étienne du Mont
1 place Ste-Geneviève
75005, Paris

Église Saint-Étienne du Mont - l'orgue

The organ of Saint-Étienne du Mont is a marvel of architectural design and carving, dating back to the early 17th Century. It would be a challenge to count the cherubs and angels in this church, starting here with the organ. If you decide to count, do not forget to look at the ceiling for the little cherub faces.

I have shown this church before, here and here. It is just across the square from the Parthenon in the 5ième arrondissement.

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Église Saint-Étienne du Mont
1, place Ste-Geneviève

(Crikey, Cadel!)