Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 6th arrondissement of Paris
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Saint-Germain-des-Prés

3 Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 75006 Paris
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Saint-Germain-des-Prés

The oldest church in Paris, founded in the 6th century. Its recently restored interior glows with painted decoration beneath a Romanesque bell tower — the abbey that gave the whole quarter its name.

  • 🏛️
    Type
    Church · founded 6th century
  • 📍
    Address
    3 Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 75006 Paris
  • 🎟️
    Admission
    Free to enter
  • 🕑
    Opening hours
  • 🚇
    Access
    Métro Saint-Germain-des-Prés (4) — at the door
  • 🗺️
    Nearby
    The literary cafés, the Musée Delacroix and the Rue de Buci market are all a minute away.

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