Saint-Laurent, Paris

Saint-Laurent (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ lo.ʁɑ̃]) is a church in the 10th arrondissement of Paris (119, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Martin, 68, boulevard de Strasbourg or 68, boulevard de Magenta). It is built on Paris's north-south axis, linking Senlis and Orléans, as laid out by the Romans in the course of the mid 1st century BC, now marked by the rue du Faubourg-Saint-Martin, rue Saint-Martin, rue Saint-Jacques and rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques). It has been listed since 2016 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]

Church of Saint-Laurent
Église Saint-Laurent
West facade of the church
Church of Saint-Laurent
Location within Paris
48.874849°N 2.358311°E / 48.874849; 2.358311
CountryFrance
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
Founded6th century
DedicationLawrence of Rome
Associated peopleVincent de Paul
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationMonument historique
Designated2016
Administration
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Paris
Laity
Organist(s)Ann Dominique Merlet
Béatrice Piertot

References

  1. Mérimée PA00086488, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French) Eglise Saint-Laurent


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