This is a list, not yet complete, of churches in Paris classified by the French Ministry of Culture as national historic monuments, They are listed by historical periods though many have features from several different periods.

Romanesque and Gothic

Renaissance, Baroque and Classical (Late 15th- 18th century)

Neoclassical, Neo-Gothic, Neo-Byzantine and Art Deco (19th- 20th century)

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Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle, located at 25 Rue de la Lune, in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris and is a Catholic parish church built between 1823 and 1830. It is built in the Neoclassical style, and is dedicated to ''Notre-Dame de Bonne-Nouvelle'' ...

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, the second ruined during the French Revolution and torn down shortly afterwards. The present church (1823-1830) is an early example of French neo-classicism, popular after the restoration of the monarchy. The architect was Étienne-Hippolyte Godde, who also restored the

Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres An abbey is a type of monastery used by members of a religious order under the governance of an abbot or abbess. Abbeys provide a complex of buildings and land for religious activities, work, and housing of Christian monks and nuns. The conc ...

. Notable art includes paintings by three Baroque artists from the 16th and 17th centuries, including Philippe de Champagne, and an unusual baptismal font designed for full immersion. , - ,

Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, Paris Notre-Dame-de-Lorette is a Roman Catholic Church located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, It was built between 1823 and 1836 in the Neo-classical architectural style by architect Louis-Hippolyte Lebas, in a neighbourhood known as the New Athens, ...

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, noted for its early Neoclasscism, lavish murals, paintings and coffered ceilings. , - ,

Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Paris The Church of Saint-Vincent-de-Paul (''Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul'') is a church in the 10th arrondissement of Paris dedicated to Saint Vincent de Paul. It gives its name to the Quartier Saint-Vincent-de-Paul around it. It was built between 1 ...

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, , Place Franz-Lizst, 10th arrondissement , , Neoclassical (1824–44), , Located on the site where

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l (1581–1660) carried out his mission of helping the poor. From 1831 onward, the architect was

Jacques Hittorff Jacques Ignace Hittorff or, in German, Jakob Ignaz Hittorff (, ) (Cologne, 20 August 1792 – 25 March 1867) was a German-born French architect who combined advanced structural use of new materials, notably cast iron, with conservative Beaux ...

, whose most famous later work was the

Gare du Nord The Gare du Nord (; English: ''station of the North'' or ''Northern Station''), officially Paris-Nord, is one of the six large mainline railway station termini in Paris, France. The station accommodates the trains that run between the capital ...

railway station. The interior features a frieze by

Hippolyte Flandrin Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin (23 March 1809 – 21 March 1864) was a French Neoclassical painter. His most celebrated work, ''Study (Flandrin), Jeune Homme Nu Assis au Bord de la Mer'' ("Young Male Nude Seated beside the Sea"), from 1836, is held in ...

, called "The Mission of the Church, the length of the building on both sides, with one hundred thirty-five figures. The main altar is covered by a large baldequin or canopy, in the form of a triumphal arch. Looking down on the altar is a monumental bronze statue of the crucifixion, made by

François Rude François Rude (4 January 1784 – 3 November 1855) was a French sculptor, best known for the ''Departure of the Volunteers'', also known as ''La Marseillaise'' on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. (1835–36). His work often expressed patriotic the ...

, - , Saint-Augustin, Paris , , Eglise Saint Augustin de Paris

, , 46 boulevard Malesherbes (8th arrondissement) , , Neo-Romanesque and Neo-Byzantine (1860-1868), , Built under

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by Paris chief architect

Victor Baltard Victor Baltard (9 June 180513 January 1874) was a French architect famed for work in Paris including designing Les Halles market and the Saint-Augustin church. Life Victor was born in Paris, son of architect Louis-Pierre Baltard and attended Lyc ...

, it was the first Paris church to have a cast iron framework, which was gilded and made part of the decoration, It contains an abundance of polychrome decoration, and 19th-century art and stained glass. , - ,

Sainte-Clotilde, Paris The Basilica of Saint Clotilde (''Basilique Ste-Clotilde'') is a basilica church in Paris, located on the Rue Las Cases, in the 7th arrondissement. It is best known for its twin spires. History Construction of the church was first mooted by the P ...

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Neo-Gothic Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic, neo-Gothic, or Gothick) is an architectural movement that began in the late 1740s in England. The movement gained momentum and expanded in the first half of the 19th century, as increasingly ...

(1846–56) , , The Restoration and July

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brought a new interest in Gothic archictecture. The architect,

Théodore Ballu Théodore Ballu (8 June 1817 – 22 May 1885) was a French architect who designed numerous public buildings in Paris . He is the grandfather of the industrialist and politician Guillaume Ballu. Winning the Prix de Rome In 1840, Théodore Ball ...

completed the building, using a modern iron frame with traditional stonework. The sculptor

James Pradier James Pradier (born Jean-Jacques Pradier, ; 23 May 1790 – 4 June 1852) was a Genevan-born French sculpture, sculptor best known for his work in the neoclassicism, neoclassical style. Life and work Born in Geneva (then Republic of Geneva), Prad ...

made a series of seven bas-reliefs celebrating the stations of the cross in a very classical style, the opposite of the Gothic style. The paintings and decoration of the interior reflect the changing tastes and technology of the mid-19th century. The metal armature of the organ was made by

Gustave Eiffel Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (born Bonickhausen dit Eiffel; ; ; 15 December 1832 – 27 December 1923) was a French civil engineer. A graduate of École Centrale des Arts et Manufactures, he made his name with various bridges for the French railway ...

, creator of the Eiffel Tower, while the organist at the time was composer

César Franck César-Auguste Jean-Guillaume Hubert Franck (; 10 December 1822 – 8 November 1890) was a French Romantic composer, pianist, organist, and music teacher born in modern-day Belgium. He was born in Liège (which at the time of his birth was p ...

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Neo-Byzantine Neo-Byzantine architecture (also referred to as Byzantine Revival) was a revival movement, most frequently seen in religious, institutional and public buildings. It incorporates elements of the Byzantine style associated with Eastern and Orthod ...

basilica (1875–1914), , The church, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Christ, is located at the highest point in Paris, and overlooks the city. It was first proposed in 1870 as penitence for the "Misfortunes of France", particularly the defeat of France in the Franco-German War of 1870."Le Sacre-Coeur – Monument Historique? Polemique en Vue." by Baudouin Eschapasse, "Le Point" magazine, October 14, 2020 The vast golden and ceramic Neo-Byzantine mural in the dome, covering 475 square meters, illustrates the Celestial Kingdom of Christ. , - ,

Saint-Esprit, Paris Saint-Esprit is a Catholic church in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France, in the southeast of the city. History The population in the neighbourhood in the eastern part of the 12th arrondissement had been growing since 1860, creating a need ...

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(1928–1935), , The church was designed by Paul Touron, and completed in 1935. It was inspired by Neo-Byzantine architecture, particularly the

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church in Istanbul. The exterior is built of reinfonced concrete covered with brick from Burgundy, and topped by a 75 meter tall bell tower. The interior is decorated with murals created by

Maurice Denis Maurice Denis (; 25 November 1870 – 13 November 1943) was a French painter, decorative artist, and writer. An important figure in the transitional period between impressionism and modern art, he is associated with '' Les Nabis'', symbolism, a ...

and the artists of the Ateliers d'Art Sacré devoted to a revival of Christian religious painting. , - ,

Church of Saint-Jean-Bosco, Paris The Church of Saint-Jean-Bosco (Église Saint-Jean-Bosco de Paris) is a Roman Catholic church located at 79 rue Alexandre-Dumas in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. Built between 1933 and 1938, it is a rare example of a Paris church in the Art Dec ...

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, , 79 rue Alexandre-Dumas {20th arrondissement) , , Art Deco (1933–37) , , Built in the 1930s in the

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style, it features a soaring tower and unified Art Deco furnishings, paintings, frescos, mosaics and sculpture.Site Internet de la Paroisse Saint Jean Bosco
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Notes and citations

Bibliography (in French)

* *Dumoulin, Aline; Ardisson, Alexandra; Maingard, Jérôme; Antonello, Murielle; ''Églises de Paris'' (2010), Éditions Massin, Issy-Les-Moulineaux, *Lecompte, Francis and Ladoux, Bernard, "Paris Rive Gauche – Quartier Latin, St, Germain des Prés, Montparnasse – Les Essentials du Patrimoine", Éditions Massin, Paris,

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Historic buildings in Paris by arrondissement

Catholic churches in Paris
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