Church of Saint-Sulpice, Catholic church in 6th arrondissement, Paris, France.
Saint-Sulpice spans 113 meters in length and features two unequal towers, with the northern tower reaching 73 meters and the southern tower extending 34 meters.
The construction of Saint-Sulpice began in 1646 when Jean-Jacques Olier established a seminary, and six different architects contributed to its completion over 134 years.
The church houses an exceptional organ with 6,588 pipes, crafted in 1781, making it one of the largest musical instruments of its kind in France.
Visitors can attend organ recitals every Sunday and explore the building's interior, which includes frescoes by Eugene Delacroix and a brass meridian line across the floor.
The Gnomon of Saint-Sulpice, installed in 1727, forms a scientific instrument used to determine the exact date of Easter through astronomical calculations.
Location: Quartier de l'Odéon
Location: 6th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1646
Founders: Jean-Jacques Olier
Architects: Giovanni Niccolò Servandoni, Daniel Gittard, Louis Le Vau, Christophe Gamard, Gilles-Marie Oppenord, Jean-François Chalgrin
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Height: 73 m
Length: 113 m
Width: 58 m
Address: 2 2 Rue Palatine 75006
Opening Hours: 08:00-19:45
Website: https://paroissesaintsulpice.paris
GPS coordinates: 48.85100,2.33492
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:36
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