Commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 as a temple to the glory of his armies and only consecrated as a church in 1845, it looks like a Greek temple ringed with columns. Saint-Saëns and Fauré were its organists, and the funerals of Chopin, Piaf, Coco Chanel, Josephine Baker and Johnny Hallyday were held here.
- Address
- Place de la Madeleine, 75008 Paris
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 09:30-19:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09; closed to visitors during services)
- Price
- Free entry; concerts ticketed
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- It closes the view up Rue Royale from Place de la Concorde: walk it from the obelisk.
- Numerous concerts are organised all year round.
- Its great organ is famous for its sound.