Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix

Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix is a baroque church in the 12th arrondissement known for its bell tower and stained glass windows created by master glassmaker Bertrand following a parish committee selection. The interior could seat about 400 people and featured a partition system that created two catechism classrooms within the main space.

The chapel was built in 1966 by architects Jean L'Hernault and Riquier and blessed on March 19, 1967, by Bishop Malbois of Corbeil-Essonnes. This postwar construction reflected the renewal and growth of the parish community in the Picpus district.

The chapel maintains a connection to the Picpus Cemetery nearby, where General La Fayette and many victims from the 1794 Terror period are buried. This proximity shapes the spiritual meaning of the place for locals today.

The building is accessible to visitors who wish to see its baroque interior features and design. It is best to visit during regular opening hours and remember it remains an active place of worship.

The bell tower holds a bell from Herbillon, a parish in Algeria under the Constantine diocese, creating a link between French and North African religious heritage. This unexpected detail reveals the transnational character of the early postwar community.