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The first church was destroyed by the Vikings and rebuilt. The present church was consecrated in 1163, and is considered the oldest church in Paris. The flying buttresses, from the 12th century, were the first on a Paris church. [15] It was named for Saint Germain, an early Bishop of the city. Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs: 254 rue Saint Martin
The Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ de pʁe]) is a Catholic parish church located in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter of Paris. It was originally the church of a Benedictine abbey founded in 558 by Childebert I , the son of Clovis , King of the Franks.
Begun in 543, this Latin Quarter church is one of the oldest religious institutions still standing in Paris. Although the original structure was destroyed by Vikings, the bell tower that still ...
But Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8, mark the official opening ceremony, scheduled for about 7 p.m. in Paris (1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT) with the opening of the doors, a religious ceremony and a concert ...
North of the church, in the Square René Viviani, is found the oldest tree in Paris. It is a locust tree planted in 1602 by Jean Robin, gardener-in-chief during the reign of kings Henry III, Henry IV, and Louis XIII. Also known as the "Lucky Tree of Paris", it is thought to bring years of good luck to those who gently touch the tree's bark.
“My brother sent me a picture of the fire,” Duchêne, 46, told NBC News ahead of rehearsal in the Saint-Séverin Church, which is known for its musical performances and is the oldest church in ...
Saint-Germer-de-Fly Abbey: A very similar structure, also called the Sainte-Chapelle, was erected twelve years after the Paris chapel as an addition to the abbey church. Vincennes: Founded 1379 at one of the favourite Valois royal palaces by Charles V; Vivier-en-Brie: Founded 1358 by the future Charles V while he was still the Dauphin
During the Paris Commune in 1871, the church became a socialist women's club. During the French Revolution, the church was closed, pillaged, and converted into a barn for storing feed for animals, a printing shop, and a gunpowder factory at various times. [3] Some of the original stained glass still remains, despite the revolutionary vandalism.