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Oct 10, 2021 · Paris' La Madeleine is not a tasty pastry, but rather a Neo-Classical masterpiece of French architecture. L'église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine—or the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene—is a landmark of the French capital.
Église de la Madeleine owes its existence to France's last kings and to its first emperor — but few churches in Paris have had such a stormy history.
Madeleine, Paris church designed by Pierre-Alexandre Vignon in 1806. Together with the Arc de Triomphe (1806–08) and the Vendôme Column, the Madeleine is one of the monuments with which Napoleon sought to turn Paris into an imperial capital.
The Eglise de la Madeleine is situated near the Place de la Concorde. This magnificent church hosts many classical music concerts and operas throughout the year. Unfortunately, there wasn’t one available while we were visiting here. But it is still worth a visit to see the grand architecture.
The Church of La Madeleine (église de la Madeleine) is to the north-east of the Place de la Concorde and is one of the most famous landmarks in Paris. The church is notorious for its size and history, and is most remarkable because from the outside it resembles a large Greek temple rather than a church.
Constructed in the style of a massive Greek temple, ‘La Madeleine’ was consecrated in 1842 after almost a century of design changes and construction delays. The church is a popular venue for classical-music concerts (some free); check the posters outside or the website for dates.
The Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, or less formally, La Madeleine, is a Catholic parish church on Place de la Madeleine in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. It was planned by Louis XV as the focal point of the new Rue Royal, leading to the new Place Louis XV, the present Place de la Concorde.
