This is a description of fifty-nine churches in Paris classified by the French Ministry of Culture as national historic monuments. They are listed by Arrondissement.

First arrondissement Name Image Address TypeSummary Sainte-Chapelle Ile de la Cité (1st arrondissement of Paris) High Gothic and Flamboyant (1238–1248) The royal chapel built by Louis IX to contain his collection of Passion relics, including Christ's Crown of Thorns – one of the most important relics in medieval Christendom. It is noted especially for its towering walls of stained glass. Saint-Eustache 1 Rue de Jour (1st arrondissement of Paris) Flamboyant Gothic Parish church (1532–1640) Located next to Les Halles markets, rebuilt on a vast scale between 1532 and 1640 in the Flamboyant Gothic style, with touches of the Italian Renaissance.Dumoulin (2010), pp. 18–22 Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois Place du Louvre (1st arrondissement of Paris) Rayonnant and Flamboyant Gothic Parish church (13th–15th century Located next to the Louvre, this was the parish church of the Kings of France and their court. First constructed by Robert II the Pious in the 12th century, it was rebuilt on a larger scale in the 13th century, then enlarged again in the 15th and 17th centuries. Along with the Sainte-Chapelle, it the only Paris church that has its original Gothic porch.Dumoulin (2010), pp. 24–27 Saint-Leu-Saint-Gilles 92 Rue Saint-Denis, 1st arrondissement of Paris Early Gothic (1235), Renaissance (1611) 18th century (Crypt) Since 1780 the church is the headquarters of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre. Artwork includes alabaster sculptures from Nottingham (15th century) a statue by Jean Bullant (16th century), and colourful 19th century stained glass. Saint-Roch, Paris Rue St. Honoré, (1st arrondissement of Paris) Baroque and Classical style parish church (1653–1740) The church was begun by Louis XIV in 1653, but was not finished until 1740. The architecture was directly inspired by the new style of the Church of the Gesù in Rome. The interior offers a succession of three lavish chapels in succession after the choir, highly decorated with paintings and sculpture. In 1795 Napoleon Bonaparte ordered his soldiers to fire on counter-revolutionary soldiers gathered on the church steps, launching his military and political career. Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption 263 rue Saint-Honoré (1st arrondissement of Paris) French Baroque, Classicism (1670–1676) The church was constructed to the plans of Charles Errard for the convent of the Dames-de-l-Assomption, or the Nouvelles Haudriettes, founded in 1264. The rest of the convent was destroyed in the French Revolution, while the church became a depot for opera and theatre decoration. It was returned to the church by Napoleon in 1802, and in 1850, it was given to the Polish Catholic Mission in Paris. The dome is modelled after the Pantheon in Rome, and the porch after that of the Sorbonne in Paris. It contains work by French painters of the 18th century, including Carle Vanloo. The painting on the interior of the dome, "The Assumption of the Virgin", is by Charles de La Fosse, who also painted the interior of the dome of Les InvalidesDumoulin pp. 32–33 in Paris.

2nd arrondissement Name Image Address TypeSummary Notre-Dame-des-Victoires 6 Rue Notre Dame des Victoires, Second Arrondissement French Baroque, Classicism, (1629–1740) The church was begun by King Louis XIII, to celebrate his victories over the Protestants at La Rochelle in the French Wars of Religion in 1628. Today it is one of ten minor basilicas located in the Île-de-France region of France. After the French Revolution, from 1796 to 1807, it was the first home of the Paris Bourse (stock exchange). It is known for the ex voto offerings left there by the faithful; Over 37,000 devotional plaques cover the walls of the interior. Notable art includes a series of seven large paintings by Charles-André van Loo (1705–1765). It also contains the funeral monument to Jean-Baptiste Lully court composer for Louis XIV. Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle 25 Rue de la Lune, Second Arrondissement Neoclassical architecture (1823–1830) The first church on the site, built in 1551, was destroyed during the siege of Paris in 1591 by King Henry IV; the second was ruined during the French rRevolution. The new church was built between 1823 and 1830 by Étienne-Hippolyte Godde. Its style imitates a Roman temple. The choir of the church displays paintings by three notable Baroque artists from the 16th and 17th centuries.

3rd arrondissement Name Image Address TypeSummary Saint-Martin-des-Champs Priory 254 Rue Saint-Martin, (3rd arrondissement of Paris) Flamboyant Gothic (1420–1480) and French Renaissance architecture (1576–1586)No longer an active church, The former church of the Saint-Martin-des-Champs Priory (1576–1585) is now part of the Musée des Arts et Métiers. Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs, Paris 254 Rue Saint-Martin, (3rd arrondissement of Paris) Flamboyant Gothic (1420–1480) and French Renaissance architecture (1576–1586) Early parts of the church, including the west front, built 1420–1480, are in the Flamboyant Gothic style, while later portions, including the south portal, mostly built 1576–86, are examples of French Renaissance architecture. It is notable particularly for its Renaissance carved sculpture, decoration and large collection of French Renaissance paintings in the interior.Dumoulin, Ardisson, Maingard and Antonello, Églises de Paris (2010), p. 50Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church 195 Rue du Temple, (3rd arrondissement of Paris) French Baroque (Begun 1628)The church was consecrated by Marie de Medicis in 1628. After the destruction caused by the Revolution, the interior was rebuilt and doubled in size by architect Étienne-Hippolyte Godde (1781–1869), Architect of the City of Paris from 1813 to 1830. It is notable for its frescoes and its colorful 19th century stained glass. Patrimoine-History Description of art and history of Paris churches by arrondissement (in French)

4th arrondissement Name Image Address TypeSummary Notre-Dame de Paris Ile de la Cité (4th arrondissement of Paris) High Gothic cathedral (began in 1163) Construction of the cathedral began in 1163 under Bishop Maurice de Sully and was largely completed by 1260, though it was modified frequently in the centuries that followed. In the 1790s, during the French Revolution, Notre-Dame suffered extensive desecration; much of its religious imagery was damaged or destroyed. In the 19th century, the church was extensively restored. Badly damaged by fire in 2019, it has been restored. Saint-Merri 78 Rue Saint Martin (4th arrondissement of Paris) Flamboyant Gothic and Baroque (1510–1522) The earliest church was built in 1200, while the present church dates from 1510 to 1522. The immense interior features lavish decor and paintings by Simon Vouet and Noël Coypel. Their theatrical paintings enhance the baroque decor in the transept and chapels.Hillairet (2017). pg. 87 Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais Place Saint Gervais 4th arrondissement of Paris Gothic nave, Baroque façade (1494–1657) The church was one of the first major churches on the right bank of the Seine. It was the successor to a 6th-century church, and to a second church built on higher ground to avoid the floods of the Seine. The present church, built between 1494 and 1657 due to the French Wars of Religion. The façade, the portion completed last by Salomon de Brosse, became the first example of the French classical style in Paris. The interior is largely Renaissance.Dumoulin (2007), pp. 60–63 Saint-Louis-en-l'Île 19 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île, (4th arrondissement of Paris) French Baroque,(1624–1726) The exterior is rather plain, with an 18th-century bell tower, but the interior displays the lavish French Baroque style of the 17th century. The arcades have rounded arches and pilasters with trompe-l'oeil channelling, joined with columns with Corinthian capitals, carved of travertine stone, and decorated with sculpted foliage and angels.Dumoulin (2010), pp. 86–91 Church of Les Billettes, Paris 22 Rue des Archives (4th arrondissement) Neoclassical architecture,(1299 cloister), (1758 church) The medieval cloister (1299) from an earlier monastery is the oldest in Paris. The present church was built in 1758, and became a Lutheran church in 1808.Dumoulin (2007), pp. 58–59 Eglise Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis 90 rue Saint Antoine Baroque (1627–1641) The church was built between 1627 and 1641, and was the first church of the Jesuit order built in Paris. King Louis XIII laid the first stone. The exterior was adapted from the Church of the Gesù in Rome, while the interior shows the influence of the Flemish Baroque style. It displays a collection of paintings by French Baroque artists from the workshop of Simon Vouet, and works by Germain Pilon and Eugène Delacroix. Music was an important part of the Jesuit church service; the directors of music of the church included the composers Marc-Antoine Charpentier and Jean-Philippe Rameau.Dumoulin (2010), pp. 82–85

5th arrondissement Name Image Address TypeSummary Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre 1 rue Saint-Julien-Le-Pauvre Early Gothic (begun 1170) now a Byzantine Rite Catholic church This was the parish church for the early University of Paris, and has vestiges of early Gothic architecture from the 12th and 13th centuries. In 1888 it was transformed into a Melkite Greek Catholic Church. Its interior features early Gothic columns, apse and sculpture, and a 19th- century iconostasis for the rites of the Orthodox church. Saint-Medard, Paris 141 rue Mouffetard Flamboyant Gothic, Renaissance, Classical (15th to 18th centuries) A blend of historic Architectural styles, from Flamboyant to classical, and notable examples of Renaissance and classical art, particularly paintings, sculpture and 16th-century stained glassDumoulin (2007), pp. 96–99 Saint-Séverin rue des Prêtres-Saint-Severin Flamboyant Gothic Parish Church (1653–1740) In the heart of the Latin Quarter, the church was first built in 1230, then, after a fire, rebuilt and enlarged in 15th to 17th centuries in the Flamboyant Gothic style. It became a parish church for students at the University of Paris and is one of the oldest churches on the Left Bank."Church tour in English", Paroisse Saint-Séverin. Retrieved 24 July 2012. Saint-Étienne-du-Mont Place Saint-Genevieve Renaissance style (1492–1626) The church, in the student area of the Left Bank, originally was next to the Basilica where King Clovis I and Saint Genevieve were buried. The present church was built between 1492 and 1626. The Pyramid-shaped façade dates to 1610. The architecture of the interior is Flamboyant Gothic, while the decoration added to it is in the French Renaissance style. It has its original Rood screen, an ornamental bridge separating the Choir from the Nave, built in about 1530. Val-de-Grâce 1 Place Alphonse Laveran French Baroque (1645–1665) Part of an abbey proposed by Anne of Austria to celebrate the birth of her son Louis XIV in 1638, it was begun in 1645 by architect François Mansart, and completed in 1665 by Gabriel Le Duc.Dumoulin, "Églises de Paris" (2010), p.109 The abbey and church were turned into a hospital during the French Revolution. and then became part of the Val-de-Grâce Hospital, which was closed in 1979. The church is attached to the diocese of the French military, and is open to visitors at certain hours. Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas 1 Place Alphonse Laveran Flamboyant Gothic and French Baroque (1582-1687= In the 17th century the church became a center of the Jansenism movement, which called for greater simplicity and a minimum of decoration, which is reflected in the austere interior. It contains the tombs of the astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini (1625–1712), the first to discover the moons of Saturn and to measure accurately actual size of France.Dumoulin, "Églises de Paris" (2017), p. 92

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