Audio GuideSaint Pierre de Chaillot Catholic Church

Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot Church is located at thirty-one Avenue Marceau in the Chaillot area of Paris. Its origins date back to the eleventh century when the first Parisian church dedicated to Saint Peter was founded. A newer version of the church was built in the nineteenth century, serving as the farewell venue for influential figures like Guy de Maupassant and Marcel Proust. A statue of the Virgin Mary, known as the Vierge de Chaillot, still offers a glimpse into that earlier era.

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In the early twentieth century, a contemporary structure was designed by Émile Bois, taking several years to construct after World War One. Its Romano-Byzantine style makes it a prominent concrete church in Paris, second only to Saint-Esprit. A striking bell tower, standing sixty-five metres tall, dominates the façade. The building is arranged across three levels: an upper church with a central bell tower, a lower church shaped like a Greek cross, and a crypt.

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The interior features magnificent frescoes by Nicolas Untersteller, adorning the arches and columns. Stained glass windows, crafted by the Mauméjean brothers, blend abstract and realistic motifs, brightening the dim ambiance with depictions of angels, figures, and animals. Additional sculptures and decorative elements by artists such as Henri Bouchard and Pierre Seguin contribute to the overall aesthetic, complemented by modern musical instruments, including a main organ and a choir organ.

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Today, Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot is not only an active Roman Catholic parish, serving as the parish for the Apostolic Nuncio in France, but it is also recognised as a historic monument. The church continues to hold significant importance in both the religious community and the cultural heritage of Paris.

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