Église Saint-Laurent

Église Saint-Laurent

Saint-Laurent was founded in the 6th century as the chapel of an abbey.  

The present church dates to 1429 and finally completed in the 19th century.  

It was built on Paris' north-south axis, 

linking Senlis and Orléans, 

as laid out by the Romans in  the 1st century.

There are always candles 

in the many chapels

bon dimanche

Église Saint-Laurent

68, boulevard de Magenta

75010, Paris

Église Saint-Laurent II

Église Saint-Laurent

Last Sunday I featured the exterior of this church with its first construction in the 6th century.  The existing building dates from 1621 with addition of these Gothic vaults in 1667.  The carved keystones in the apex of the arches are of the Mannerist style, dropped slightly from the ceiling and carved to relate a religious scene.

  Based on the church's website and the activity seen in October, the church with foundations in the first century is active and vibrant, serving the parishioners of the 10ème arrondissement.

bon dimanche

Église Saint-Laurent

68, boulevard de Magenta

75010, Paris

Métro Gare de l'Est

Église Saint-Laurent

Église Saint-Laurent

Built on a historical site, this church has been built and rebuilt over the centuries.  In the sixth century this site was the location of a church, monastery and gardens, and has maintained its religious focus.  The basic building seen in the photo dates from 1621 and has seen many individual architectural embellishments in the past 400 years.  Under Napoleon III, a Gothic façade was added by the architect Constant-Dufeux.

I will bring you back for the exquisite details of the interior of this active church.

bon dimanche

Église Saint-Laurent

68, boulevard de Magenta

75010, Paris

Métro Gare de l'Est