Outgoing
Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés 1
Fine Arts Exhibition
Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés 2
Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés 3
Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés 4
Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés 5

Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Step inside Paris's oldest church and let the weight of fifteen centuries settle around you. Romanesque arches, Baroque sculptures, and 19th-century frescoes create a quietly stunning backdrop, while the neighborhood's café bustle fades to a hush.

Romanesque architecture
Baroque art collection
peaceful city retreat
Descartes' final resting place

Tips

🎹"you can hear organ music there which creates really very unusual atmosphere"
🌿"Visiting feels less like sightseeing and more like briefly sharing space with the rhythm of Paris itself"
⚰️Descartes is buried here

Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés

3 Pl. Saint-Germain des Prés, 75006 Paris, France

Upcoming at Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Friday, Jun 12
Concert – Chorale École Normale Supérieure

Concert – Chorale École Normale Supérieure

June 12 at 8:45pm

Ancient stone walls and a historic pipe organ set the stage for an evening of choral polyphony and Gregorian chant. The École Normale Supérieure choir fills this 6th-century sanctuary with voices that have echoed here for over a millennium. It's a meditative pause between the cafés of Saint-Germain.

Saturday, Jun 13
Concert - Orchestre HELIOS: VIVALDI : Les Quatre Saisons intégrale MOZART : Petite musique de nuit

Concert - Orchestre HELIOS: VIVALDI : Les Quatre Saisons intégrale MOZART : Petite musique de nuit

June 13 at 8:45pm

Hear Vivaldi's Four Seasons echo through the oldest church in Paris. The Orchestre HELIOS fills Saint-Germain-des-Prés's intimate Romanesque space with baroque brilliance, where centuries of history meet soaring strings.

Tuesday, Jun 16
Concert – LPMC Chicago: Soirée caritative exceptionnelle

Concert – LPMC Chicago: Soirée caritative exceptionnelle

June 16 at 8pm

Hear Mozart and Grieg soar beneath 19th-century frescoes and gold-starred ceilings. Chicago conservatory students join a Paris orchestra for an intimate charity concert in the city's oldest church, where the music echoes off walls that have witnessed centuries of history.