Saint-Sulpice Church, Paris
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Orsay Museum and Saint-Germain
5 attractions · 9h 7min · transit route
Tickets ~€16
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About Saint-Sulpice Church
Saint-Sulpice is the second largest church in Paris after Notre-Dame, measuring 119 metres long and 57 metres wide. Construction began in 1646 under rector Jean-Jacques Olier and continued for over 220 years under six architects, finally completed in 1870. The building spans the transition from French Baroque to Neoclassical style, visible in its mismatched towers — the north tower stands 73 metres tall while the south was never finished and remains 5 metres shorter.
Saint-Sulpice Church — Planning Your Visit
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Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code describes the gnomon as a remnant of a pagan temple, but both claims are false. The gnomon was built in 1727 as a Catholic liturgical instrument, and no pagan temple ever stood on this site. The "Rose Line" name Brown uses for the meridian is entirely fictional. During the height of Da Vinci Code tourism, the parish posted a correction notice on the church door.
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