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 | |
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Église Saint-Laurent | |
West facade of the church | |
Church of Saint-Laurent Location within Paris | |
48.874849°N 2.358311°E | |
Country | France |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 6th century |
Dedication | Lawrence of Rome |
Associated people | Vincent de Paul |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Monument historique |
Designated | 2016 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paris |
Laity | |
Organist(s) | Ann Dominique Merlet Béatrice Piertot |
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References
- Base Mérimée: PA00086488, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French) Eglise Saint-Laurent
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