
ChurchHistoric SiteBaroque Architecture
Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis, Paris
Paris›Île-de-France›France
4.6(1.9K reviews)
30min
30min
Free Entry
Closed Now
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The Marais District
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Estimated cost: €16 for 1 person
Tickets ~€16
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About Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis
Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis is a 17th-century Baroque church in the Marais district, the first church in Paris built entirely in the Baroque style rather than Gothic. Constructed between 1627 and 1641 by Jesuit architects Étienne Martellange and François Derand, its design follows the Church of the Gesù in Rome. The dome, rising over 55 metres, was the tallest in Paris at the time and later inspired those of Les Invalides and Val-de-Grâce.
Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis — Planning Your Visit
Opening Hours
Monday08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday08:00 - 20:00
Thursday08:00 - 20:00
Friday08:00 - 20:00
Saturday08:00 - 19:30
Sunday09:00 - 20:00
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Cardinal Richelieu personally celebrated the inaugural mass in 1641. The church quickly became a fashionable place of worship for the Parisian elite, with famous preachers like Bossuet and Bourdaloue drawing large crowds. The letter-writer Madame de Sévigné was a regular member of the congregation.
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