Saint-Louis-d'Antin, Catholic church in 9th arrondissement, France.
Saint-Louis-d'Antin is a Neoclassical church in the 9th arrondissement of Paris located on rue Caumartin next to the Printemps department store. The building sits in a busy commercial area near Gare Saint-Lazare railway station.
The chapel was built between 1780 and 1782 under architect Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart using a monastery structure. It became a parish church in 1802 and has served the community ever since.
The interior displays classical pilasters and stained glass windows created by artist Edouard-Amédée Didron. The spaces house religious artworks from the 19th century that depict virtues and themes of faith.
The main entrance faces rue Caumartin, with accessible entry available through rue du Havre for visitors with mobility needs. The church sits in a busy shopping district, so visitors seeking quiet reflection will find the space most peaceful in early morning hours.
The adjoining school building that once belonged to the monastery now houses Lycée Condorcet, where writer Marcel Proust studied as a student. This structure demonstrates how the original monastery complex gradually transformed to serve new cultural purposes.
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