Draft:Chapels of Paris (2)

This article is a list, link and brief description of the Roman Catholic chapels of Paris. A chapel is defined as a place for religious services which is attached to a non-religious institution, such as a palace, university, or cemetery. Many chapels are only open at limited times, or by reservation in advance.

Name	Image	Address	Type	Summary
Sainte-Chapelle		Ile de la Cité (1st arrondissement of Paris)	High Gothic and Flamboyant (1238–1248)	Royal chapel built by Louis IX to contain his collection of Passion relics, including Christ's reputed Crown of Thorns. It is noted for its towering walls of stained glass.
Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes		70 rue de Vaugirard, 6th arrond.	Consecrated by Order if Carmelites in 1625 for their monastery. Romanesque exterior inspired by Church of Jesu in Rome,	Lavish interior sculpture, carvings and paintings by Quentin Varin and other major artists of 17th century.

See Also

• List of historic churches in Paris
• List of religious buildings in Paris

Bibliography (in French)

• Dumoulin, Aline; Ardisson, Alexandra; Maingard, Jérôme; Antonello, Murielle; Églises de Paris (2010), Éditions Massin, Issy-Les-Moulineaux, ISBN 978-2-7072-0683-1

External links

• [1] Patrimoine-History Description of art and history of Paris churches by arrondissement (in French)
• Catholic churches in Paris
• Information on major churches in Paris

See Also

This article is a list, link and brief description of the Roman Catholic chapels of Paris. A chapel is defined as a place for religious services which is attached to a non-religious institution, such as a palace, university, or cemetery. Many chapels are only open at limited times, or by reservation in advance.

Name	Image	Address	Type	Summary
Sainte-Chapelle		Ile de la Cité (1st arrondissement of Paris)	High Gothic and Flamboyant (1238–1248)	Royal chapel built by Louis IX to contain his collection of Passion relics, including Christ's reputed Crown of Thorns. It is noted for its towering walls of stained glass.
Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes		70 rue de Vaugirard, 6th arrond.	Consecrated by Order if Carmelites in 1625 for their monastery. Romanesque exterior inspired by Church of Jesu in Rome,	Lavish interior sculpture, carvings and paintings by Quentin Varin and other major artists of 17th century.

See Also

• List of historic churches in Paris
• List of religious buildings in Paris

Bibliography (in French)

• Dumoulin, Aline; Ardisson, Alexandra; Maingard, Jérôme; Antonello, Murielle; Églises de Paris (2010), Éditions Massin, Issy-Les-Moulineaux, ISBN 978-2-7072-0683-1

External links

• [2] Patrimoine-History Description of art and history of Paris churches by arrondissement (in French)
• Catholic churches in Paris
• Information on major churches in Paris

See Also

• List of historic churches in Paris