Fine Arts Exhibition
Fine Arts ExhibitionParoisse St Pierre
Charenton-le-Pont
Step inside this 1859 church and look up: the pediment still bears "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" carved during a bitter feud between the town and clergy. The 16th-century Pietà and François Rude's bronze Calvary share space with one of the most politically charged facades in Paris.
19th-century architecture
Historic religious art
Republican-era heritage
Stained glass windows
Tips
🇫🇷"'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity' engraved in the stone and are impressive"
⚔️"a historical witness to a period of tension between political forces, the State, and the Church"
📱scan the QR code for a self-guided audio tour
Paroisse St Pierre
Charenton-le-PontOpens Friday at 9:00 AM
Fine Arts ExhibitionFine Arts ExhibitionStep inside this 1859 church and look up: the pediment still bears "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" carved during a bitter feud between the town and clergy. The 16th-century Pietà and François Rude's bronze Calvary share space with one of the most politically charged facades in Paris.
19th-century architecture
Historic religious art
Republican-era heritage
Stained glass windows
Tips
🇫🇷"'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity' engraved in the stone and are impressive"
⚔️"a historical witness to a period of tension between political forces, the State, and the Church"
📱scan the QR code for a self-guided audio tour