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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...

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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...

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The Musée Rodin in Paris, France, is a museum that was opened in 1919 in the Hôtel Biron and surrounding grounds. It displays works by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. Rodin used the Hôtel Biron as his residence from 1908, and subsequently donated his entire collection of sculptures (along with paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Pierre-Auguste Renoir that he had acquired) to the French State on the condition that they turn the building into a museum dedicated to his works. The Musée Rodin contains most of Rodin's significant creations, including The Thinker and The Kiss. Many of his sculptures are displayed in the museum's extensive garden. The museum is one of the most accessible museums in Paris. It is located near a Metro stop, Varenne, in a central neighborhood and the entrance fee is very reasonable. The gardens around the museum building contain many of the famous sculptures in natural settings. Behind the museum building is a small lake and casual restaurant. Additional...