Église de la Madeleine

Église de la Madeleine

There is much written about this very photogenic 

and beautiful church which sits prominently in the 8ième.

Do you know that there are 52 of these Corinthian columns,

each 20 m high (65.5 feet!).  The fact that it was

 designed as "a temple to the glory of Napoleon's army" may explain

the enormity of La Madeleine.  It is one of my favorites, and the

acoustics are amazing!

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Église de la Madeleine

Place de la Madeleine

75008, Paris

Église de la Madeleine

Église de la Madeleine

La Madeleine assumes a prominent footprint

in the 8ième arrondissement.

Built in the Neo-Classical style its

fifty-two (52!) columns surround the building.

The interior is stunning and worth a visit.

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Église de la Madeleine

Place de la Madeleine

75008, Paris

Église Saint-Sulpice

Église Saint-Sulpice

This enormous late Baroque church

in Paris is surpassed in size only by Notre Dame.

I would have guessed Église Saint-Eustache, but

really should go back for another look.  

What would you have imagined?

The façade is massive and imposing.

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Église Saint-Sulpice

2, rue Palatine

75006, Paris

Sacré Coeur et Eglise de la Sainte-Trinité

Sacré Coeur et Eglise de la Sainte-Trinité

Rising above the rooftops and chimney pots

are these two majestic churches

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Basilique du Sacré Coeur et

Église de la Sainte-Trinité

75018 et 75009, Paris

 

Église Saint Roch

Église Saint Roch

The late afternoon autumn sun

gives the church a golden glow.

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Église Saint Roch

284, rue Saint Honorée

75001, Paris

Église Notre Dame de la Croix de Ménilmontant

Notre Dame de la Croix

de Ménilmontant

The late afternoon autumn sun

repeated the stained glass patterns

on the stone arches

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Église Notre Dame de la Croix de Ménilmontant

3, Place de Ménilmontant

75020, Paris

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

 

Église Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet

Église Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet

The early morning sun 

casts long shadows 

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Église Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet

23, rue des Bernardins

75005, Paris

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-Quiriace

Église Saint-Quiriace

This church in the small town of Provins, just beyond Paris, 

was founded early in the 11th century.  

The town is divided into an Upper Town and a Lower Town,

 respectively called the Châtel (Castle) and the Val (Valley).

This church sits in its elevated position in the upper town, 

and although it has never been completed it is worthy of a visit.

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Église Saint-Quiriace

9, place Saint-Quiriace

77160, Provins, France

Église Notre Dame des Champs

Église Notre Dame des Champs

Constructed between 1867 and 1876 in the Romanesque style,

the church site has a storied history.

From a Roman temple, a vineyard, a

place of pilgrimage, a monastery,

 this church is now an active parish.

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Église Notre Dame des Champs

91, Boulevard du Montparnasse

75006, Paris

Église Saint Paul Saint Louis

Église Saint Paul Saint Louis

Beautifully restored, it is a visual treat
to turn a corner and see this magnificent church
in the heart of the Marais


Constructed from 1627 to 1641,
it was due for another refreshing



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Église Saint Paul Saint Louis
99, rue Saint Antoine
75004, Paris

Congregation de la Mission - Rue de Sèvres

Not easily seen from the street

of Rue de Sèvres, the open courtyard door 

allowed a photo.

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Congregation de la Mission

95, rue de Sèvres

75006, Paris

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

This eastern facade of Notre Dame

is not the image of the postcards and souvenir shops,

but its graceful Gothic architecture is beautiful.

The garden is much quieter than the western side

and a lovely place to sit in the shade of the trees and

watch the children play.

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Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Île de la Cité

75004, Paris

 

Église Saint-Louis d'Antin

Église Saint-Louis d'Antin

Joyeuses Pâques

Église Saint-Louis d'Antin

63, rue de Caumartin

75009, Paris

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Belleville

Église-Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Belleville

Beautiful and sturdy iron hinges on the

massive doors of this neo-gothic church 

are offset by the soft visage

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Église-Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Belleville

139, rue de Belleville

75019, Paris

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Belleville

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Belleville

Believing that there was only one neo-Gothic double-spired 

church in Paris (Basilica of Saint-Clotilde), 

we found this one in November 

just on the southern edge of the 19ème.

Click here to see an interior view and 

a bit of history of the church.

There is an abundance of churches in Paris

and I am convinced that it would be impossible to see them all.

The same applies to cemeteries.

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Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Belleville

139 rue de Belleville

75019, Paris

Église Saint-Laurent

Église Saint-Laurent

I discovered this large neo-Gothic church

through a blog-friend who I was able to meet

face-to-face.  Cynthia's beautiful and informative post

is linked here.

Like many of the churches in Paris

(and in all of Europe), Saint-Laurent saw many additions

and revisions over several centuries. 

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Église Saint-Laurent

68, boulevard de Magenta

75010, Paris

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.

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Église Saint Roch

298, rue Saint Honoré

75001, Paris

Sacré Coeur et Sainte-Trinité

Paris skyline

From the rooftop of Printemps, looking north/northeast,

one can see a soft palette of colors 

in the outline of Sacré Coeur

and Sainte-Trinité

(The tower to the left of Sacré Coeur 

is the basilica's bell tower)

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Paris skyline from Printemps

75009, Paris