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Basilique Sainte Clotilde, Paris

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The Basilica of Saint Clotilde is a basilica church in Paris, located on the Rue Las Cases, in the area of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. It is best known for its imposing twin spires.
Construction of the church was first mooted by the Paris City Council on 16 February 1827. It was designed by architect F. C. Gau of Cologne in a neo-Gothic style. Work began in 1846, but Gau died in 1853, and the job was continued by Théodore Ballu who completed the church in 1857. It was opened on 30 November 1857 by Cardinal Morlot. The church was declared a minor basilica by Pope Leo XIII in 1896.
This neo-gothic basilica is marked by its two towers 69 meters high.
The interior is clear and there are stained glass windows by Thibaut (a 19th century glassmaker), paintings by Jules Eugène Lenepveu, sculptures by James Pradier and Francisque Joseph Duret. A series of sculptures by Jean-Baptiste Claude Eugène Guillaume representing the conversion of Valerie of Limoges, her condemnation to death, decapitation and the appearance of Saint Martial.

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• By 339kathyp

  We were on our way towards downtown and just happened to walk down this street. The church was open so we went in, charming and simply beautiful. Worth a look.  more »

• By vadimk962

  Эта церковь относительно новая и расположена в районе Сен Жермен. Базилика была освящена 30 ноября 1857 года в честь жены короля франков Хлодвига. Это спокойный район Парижа и в церкви в будние дни вы...  more »

  This church is relatively new and located in the Saint Germain area. The basilica was consecrated on November 30, 1857 in honor of the wife of the Franks' wife, Clovis. It is a quiet area of Paris and in the church on weekdays you will not meet crowds of tourists. You can look around quietly, and just sit, pray, put candles. Good place, I recommend.
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• By Minaka Cherian

  This beautiful church was sadly closed when we visited so we didn't get to see it from inside. There are few benches in the courtyard to enjoy a coffee overlooking the church.

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• By Florin Papagheorghe

  Charming sun light through stained glass windows in the late afternoons, quiet and hiden , we were alone almost all time visiting! You can see and understand the logic of gothic arhitecture in such a moment in the right place, the light is sacro and how could feel medieval chridtians the holly spirit in the church in the same way!

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