Église de Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Paris, Île-de-France
Address
3 Pl. Saint-Germain des PrésDenomination
CatholicService times
Founded
558Style
GothicLast updated September 2026
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This is the oldest existing church in Paris, originally founded as a Benedictine abbey church in 558. Visitors can see Gothic architectural elements added in the 11th century and admire the pioneering flying buttresses from the 12th century. The church stands as a historical landmark with connections to early French rulers and the scholarly traditions of the medieval abbey that once surrounded it.
What to See
- ›earliest flying buttresses in the Ile de France
- ›oldest existing church in Paris
- ›illuminated manuscripts production
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