Église Notre Dame de Lorette - l'orgue

 

 

Église Notre Dame de Lorette

 

 

Église Notre Dame de Lorette is a neoclassical church

built by architect Louis-Hippolyte Lebas

between 1823 and 1836 in the 9th arrondissement.

 

 

It contains the first organ built by the great organ builder

Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1811–1899). 

Composer Cesar Franck became the assistant organist here in 1947

and was married in this church as well.

 

 

For another view of the interior and an interesting story,

look here at a previous post.

 

 

bon dimanche 

 

 

 

 

Église Notre Dame de Lorette

18, bis rue de Chateaudun

75009, Paris



Église Notre Dame de Lorette

Église Notre Dame de Lorette

The construction of this grand church was started in 1823 under the reign of Louis XVIII and was completed in 1836 under Louis-Philippe.  The elaborate murals were painted directly on the walls and one can see sections which are being restored.  Considered too modern, too bright with gas lighting, the walls are entirely covered with designs and painting.

bon dimanche

Église Notre Dame de Lorette

18, bis rue de Chateaudun

75009, Paris

Signe étrange

I have seen this sign only once or twice in Paris, but love the sense of humor.

No left turn!

or... does it say, "Don't bend the Eiffel Tower!"

This is one of many designs of Clet Abraham,

who places his artistic, non-destructive stickers on signs around Europe.

(Thanks, Rob and Mandy for the information)

Rue Laffitte facing 

Église Notre Dame de Lorette 

75009, Paris

Église Notre Dame de Lorette II

Rich colors adorn every corner of this large church, much like a museum.

I would like to return for a concert on the Cavaille-Coll organ,

 and to see if there are any mistresses in attendance.

Bon dimanche 

Église Notre Dame de Lorette

18, bis rue de Chateaudun

75009 Paris

Église Notre Dame de Lorette

There has been much said about the gaudy interior of Notre Dame de Lorette, but I found it elegant, adorned with 19th Century art and a Cavaille-Col grand organ. 

The painter Eugene Delacroix lived nearby and was christened here in 1840.

The other stories of this large church refer to the "kept women" of the surrounding neighborhood.  Many wealthy men of this period had mistresses as well as wives and it is said that all attended Sunday services. 

Interesting, n'est-ce pas? 

That little fact was not included in the church literature I picked up in November.

bon dimanche

Église Notre Dame de Lorette

18, bis rue de Chateaudun

75009 Paris