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4th arr. (Marais) · Paris

Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis

Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis

Place of worship

The Jesuits' church in the Marais, built 1627-1641 with Louis XIII's money, was the first in Paris to drop Gothic entirely for the new Baroque style, and it shaped the city's later churches. It stands on Rue Saint-Antoine by the Saint-Paul metro.

Address
99 Rue Saint-Antoine, 75004 Paris
Hours
Mon-Sun 08:00-20:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09; closed to visitors during services)
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 20 min
Price
Free entry
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Next door is the Lycée Charlemagne, also founded by the Jesuits.
  • Not wheelchair accessible (paris.fr).
  • Free; fits into a walk from Place des Vosges to the Seine.

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