The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Paris, Ile-de-France

June 29, 2021 Phylicia Berquist

Lingering over pain au chocolat in a sidewalk café, relaxing after a day of strolling along the Seine and marveling at icons like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe… the perfect Paris experience combines leisure and liveliness with enough time to savor both an exquisite meal and exhibits at the Louvre. Awaken your spirit at Notre Dame, bargain hunt at the Marché aux Puces de Montreuil or for goodies at the Marché Biologique Raspail, then cap it all off with a risqué show at the Moulin Rouge.
Restaurants in Paris

1. Synagogue Chasseloup-Laubat

14 rue Chasseloup Laubat, 75015 Paris France
Excellent
75%
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25%
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Synagogue Chasseloup-Laubat

2. Eglise du Dome

Hotel National des Invalides Esplanade des Invalides, 75007 Paris France +33 1 44 42 54 42 http://www.musee-armee.fr/collections/les-espaces-du-musee/dome-des-invalides-tombeau-de-napoleon-ier.html
Excellent
57%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
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2%
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4.5 based on 351 reviews

Eglise du Dome

This impressive domed church, built in 1793, is located next to the Hôtel des Invalides.

Reviewed By a1eksandar - Belgrade, Serbia

Located next to the army museum, this church has amazing dome and great interior, and houses tombs of many great generals, Napoleon included.

3. Eglise St-Medard

Rue Mouffetard, Paris France http://saintmedard.org
Excellent
37%
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52%
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11%
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4.5 based on 27 reviews

Eglise St-Medard

This beautiful church dates to the late 1400s and houses a famous painting by Francisco Zurbaran.

4. Saint Germain des Pres Quarter

Place St-Germain-des-Pres, 75006 Paris France +33 1 45 61 11 46 http://www.patrickroger.com
Excellent
65%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
4%
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1%
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4.5 based on 6,805 reviews

Saint Germain des Pres Quarter

Reviewed By ChristopherC4678 - Berlin, Germany

The beautiful church portrayed here worth a visit and a period of rest and contemplation once within.This district has so many surprising artisan and creative addresses.I spent a part of several days 'discovering' one after another, Paris at its most beguiling!

5. Eglise Saint-Gervais Saint-Protais

13 rue des Barres, 75004 Paris France
Excellent
45%
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48%
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5%
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4.5 based on 118 reviews

Eglise Saint-Gervais Saint-Protais

This 16th-century Gothic church, named for two men killed by the Roman emperor Nero, stands on the site of the original seventh-century church.

Reviewed By Jan_Lelie - Uganda, null

Sunday mass was a real delight here. The organ is beautiful. The congregation is very warm and welcoming. Be aware however that you’ll be sitting on a small stool and not in benches.

6. Eglise Saint-Severin

Rue des Pretres-St-Severin Quartier Latin, Paris France +33 1 42 34 93 50 http://www.saint-severin.com
Excellent
49%
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46%
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5%
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4.5 based on 323 reviews

Eglise Saint-Severin

This beautiful Gothic cathedral once served as the main church for the entire Left Bank.

Reviewed By JnVSydney - Greater Sydney, Australia

Located in the 5th Arr, stands this gothic church, (we especially love the gargoyles), built in the mid 7th century, standing the test of times,(after a couple of rebuilds), surrounded by lovely tight streets/alleys that haven't been Haussmann’ed. Inside it is a little dark and gloomy, however, this simply adds to the ecclesiastical atmosphere.

7. Eglise St-Germain l'Auxerrois

2 Place du Louvre 1er, 75001 Paris France +33 1 42 60 13 96 http://www.saintgermainauxerrois.fr
Excellent
40%
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55%
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4.5 based on 186 reviews

Eglise St-Germain l'Auxerrois

Reviewed By 308kkk

Introducing another church in Paris Saint-Germain-L'Auxerrois Church Built in the 7th century, Gothic Romanesque architecture and Renaissance style have been erected. The oldest part is the Roman tower. This church has the most outstanding artwork of this church, a painting in the church. The famous artist in France and in the request for stained glass windows in the church in the beautiful church.

8. Eglise Val-de-Grace

1 Place Alphonse Laveran 5e, 75005 Paris France +33 1 40 51 51 92
Excellent
62%
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4.5 based on 55 reviews

Eglise Val-de-Grace

9. Basilique Sainte Clotilde

Rue Las-Cases, 75007 Paris France http://www.sainte-clotilde.com/
Excellent
54%
Good
33%
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13%
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4.5 based on 61 reviews

Basilique Sainte Clotilde

Reviewed By doctorbobster - Gainesville, United States

If you have any interest in medieval churches and find their interior and architecture to contain a special beauty, you want to stop here...especially during mass. While Notre Dame is tough to beat, Basilique Sainte-Clotilde more than holds its own. As a bonus, even on the Saturday evening mass when we stumbled in, the church was mostly empty. It was easy to relax and take in the Gothic interior. The best part of the experience was the one-woman choir who, accompanied by the organ, displayed the voice of an angel. The BS-C is near Les Invalides. If you are in the area, you should stop by.

10. Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Pres

3 Place Saint Germain des Pres, 75006 Paris France +33 1 55 42 81 33 [email protected] http://www.eglise-sgp.org/
Excellent
46%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
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4.5 based on 398 reviews

Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Pres

One of the oldest churches in the city, this cathedral's interior is highlighted by a series of colorful frescoes.

Reviewed By gillespradere - Fontenay-aux-Roses, France

Very few people know the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Pres is one of the oldest in France, originally the church of a powerfull abbey. As early as 558, King Childebert, son of King Clovis, founded the Saint-Germain-des-Pres abbey in the middle of meadows. It was consecrated by the bishop of Paris, Saint Germain, who will be buried there and gave his nam to the abbey in the 8th century. The abbey was at its peak in the early 9th century. It then housed more than 120 monks and had a significant production of copied manuscripts, before it was pillaged by the Normans in 885. The church was rebuilt in the 11th and 12th centuries and the monastery in the 13th century by Pierre de Montreuil, sheltered by a new enclosure surrounded by a moat. Very richly endowed from its foundation, the abbey owned or controlled several thousand hectares on the left bank. It also held the lucrative right to fish in the Seine downstream of the city.

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