Church of Saint-Augustin, Paris

Church of Saint-Augustin, Paris

The Church of Saint-Augustin in Paris is a Catholic church located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. It is 100 meters long and 80 meters high, and was the first building in Paris to make extensive use of metal structures. Situated in the "Petite Pologne" district of Paris, it stands on Rue de la Pépinière, near the Saint-Lazare Metro station. During the Second Empire period, this area underwent significant construction work and population movement, when Baron Haussmann oversaw the redevelopment of Paris, creating many straight boulevards and magnificent buildings.

The Church of Saint-Augustin was built between 1860 and 1871 under the direction of architect Victor Baltard and features an eclectic Byzantine architectural style. The façade arcade is adorned with statues of the four Evangelists, above which are the Twelve Apostles and a rose window depicting first-century bishops and martyrs. Inside the church, cast iron columns are decorated with colored angels, supporting arched ceilings and a dome. The church organ was one of the first to use electricity. In 1896, a statue of Joan of Arc was erected in front of the church.

Saint-Augustin, Paris

Reason to visit: The first building in Paris to use a metal structure

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: France[France]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Île-de-France Region [Ile-de-France Region]

City where the attraction is located: Paris [Paris]