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. 

bon dimanche

Église Saint-Laurent

68, boulevard de Magenta

75010, Paris

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 - l'orgue

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.  

The organ was built by François and Hippolyte Du Castel 

between 1682 and 1685.  Over the centuries it has been 

rebuilt and restored in four different centuries 

but 20 original stops date from before the revolution.  

You can hear this magnificent organ 

on Saturday and Sunday masses and for occasional concerts.

bon dimanche

Église Saint-Laurent

68, boulevard de Magenta

75010, Paris

Métro Gare de l'Est

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