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La Madeleine
Sight4.6 · 13 4924.3 · 2 326≈ 32 minFree entry2.5 km from the center
Dominating Place de la Madeleine in Paris's 8th arrondissement, this grand Neoclassical church was commissioned by Napoleon as a temple to the glory of the Grand Army before its consecration in 1842. Designed in the likeness of a Roman temple, the structure is encircled by 52 monumental Corinthian columns standing twenty meters high. Inside, three coffered domes, dramatic marble statues, and a celebrated Cavaillé-Coll organ await.
Highlights
- Monumental Neoclassical colonnade of 52 towering Corinthian pillars
- Originally commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte as a military temple of glory
- Dramatic marble sculpture depicting the Apotheosis of Saint Mary Magdalene
- Historic symphonic pipe organ built by master artisan Aristide Cavaillé-Coll
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:30 – 19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:30 – 19:00 |
| Wed | 09:30 – 19:00 |
| Thu | 09:30 – 19:00 |
| Fri | 09:30 – 19:00 |
| Sat | 09:30 – 19:00 |
| Sun | 09:30 – 19:00 |
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