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L'église Saint-Eustache is a church in the Ier arrondissement of Paris, built between 1532 and 1632. Situated at the entrance to Paris’ ancient markets (Les Halles) and the beginning of the famous rue Montorgueuil, the Église de Saint-Eustache is another Parisian gothic gem. The church’s reputation was strong enough of the time for it to be chosen as the location for a young Louis XIV to receive communion. Mozart also chose the sanctuary as the location for his mother’s funeral. Among those baptised here as children were Richelieu, Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, future Madame de Pompadour and Molière, who was also married here two decades later. The last rites for Anne of Austria, Turenne and Mirabeau were pronounced within its walls. Marie de Gournay is buried there. History Situated in Les Halles, an area of Paris renowned for fresh produce of all kinds, the church became a parish in 1223, thanks to a man named Alais who achieved this by taxing the baskets of fish sold nearby. To tha...

Saint-Étienne-du-Mont is a church in Paris, located on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève in the Ve arrondissement, near the Panthéon. It contains the shrine of St. Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris. The church also contains the tombs of Blaise Pascal and Jean Racine. Renowned organist, composer, and improviser Maurice Duruflé held the post of Titular Organist at Saint-Étienne-du-Mont from 1929 until his death in 1986. History 6th century - first chapel was formed from the crypt of St. Geneviève Abbey 13th century - separate church built on the north side of chapel 1491 - bell tower was built 1537 - chancel was built 1545 - gallery was built (see image of church interior) 1580 - vaults of the nave and the transept were built 1624 - bell tower was raised 1807 - demolition of the Abbey church Hours Mon noon-7:30pm Tue-Fri 8:45am-7:30pm Sat 8:45am-noon and 2-7:45pm Sun 8:45am-12:15pm and 2:30-7:45pm Admission Free How to get ther e Address 1 place Ste-Geneviève, 5e Phone 01-43-54-11-79 Tr...

In English The Basilica of Saint Denis, is the burial site of almost all the French monarchs since Clovis I (465-511). Saved and restored by the architect Viollet le Duc, the basilica is located in Saint-Denis, now a northern suburb of Paris. It was not used for the coronations of kings, this role being designated to the Cathedral of Reims; however, queens were commonly crowned there. Saint Denis is a patron saint of France and, according to legend, was the first bishop of Paris. A shrine was erected at his burial place. There Dagobert I, king of the Franks, who reigned from 628 to 637, founded the Abbey of Saint Denis, a Benedictine monastery. The shrine itself was created by Eligius, a goldsmith by training. It was described in the early vita of Saint Eligius: Above all, Eligius fabricated a mausoleum for the holy martyr Denis in the city of Paris with a wonderful marble ciborium over it marvelously decorated with gold and gems. He composed a crest [at the top of a tomb] and a magnif...