There's no way that while wandering around Boulevard Saint-Germain and the Latin Quarter, you haven't stumbled across theChurch of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. But have you ever been inside? If you haven't already, think about this beautiful Parisian Romanesque church, during the 41st edition of the Journées du Patrimoine, held on September 21 and 22, 2024. It's the perfect opportunity to conquer this treasure close to the Latin Quarter in Paris.
First of all, a word of clarification.Église Saint-Germain-des-Prés is part of an abbey, known simply as Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Its construction, dedicated to Bishop Germain de Paris, dates back toMerovingian times (558), as do many of Paris's churches. This makesSaint-Germain-des-Prés the oldest church in Paris!
The two partners commissioned the painter Hippolyte Flandrin to do all the interior decorations. With the help of other artists of the time, Flandrin drew inspiration from Byzantine and Roman art, as well as primitive Italian painters, to decorate the walls of theÉglise Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Paintings that can still be seen today!
Despite the early Gothic transformations carried out by its architects, theChurch of Saint-Germain-des-Prés has retained its charming Romanesque style- one of the few vestiges of this architecture in the whole of Paris!
15 centuries of history from the Abbey to the parish church.
An itinerary showing the evolution of religious art from the Middle Ages to the present day: Romanesque and Gothic art, 17th and 19th centuries, 20th-century Saint Symphorien chapel.
Major restorations of paintings in the 21st century.
These tours are guided by parishioners from the diocesan association Art, Culture et Foi.
Dates and Opening Time
From September 21, 2024 to September 22, 2024
Location
Saint-Germain-des-Prés church
Place Saint-Germain des Prés
75006 Paris 6
Prices
Free
Official website
www.eglise-saintgermaindespres.fr
