Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux
Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux, Baroque parish church in Le Marais, Paris, France.
Description
Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux is a Baroque church located in the 4th arrondissement's Marais neighborhood, distinguished by classical columns and decorative carved reliefs throughout its spaces. The interior features bright white walls, clear glass windows, and colored stained glass installed in 1946, creating layers of light that enhance the church's open and welcoming character.
History
Construction took place between 1685 and 1690 following architect Charles Duval's design, replacing a monastic structure that had stood since 1258. This transition marked a shift from monastic life to serving as a parish church for the surrounding community.
Culture
The name refers to the white-robed Augustinian monks who once occupied this site, a connection visitors can trace through the church's devoted religious purpose. The carved wood pulpit from 1749, adorned with gilded statues and small medallion reliefs depicting biblical stories, shows how the space was designed to teach and inspire worshippers.
Practical
The church sits on Rue des Blancs-Manteaux with two entrances on this street, making access easy from different directions. Several nearby metro stations make reaching the church convenient by public transportation.
Did you know?
The building was constructed on the foundations of the earlier monastic structure, with portions of the original walls incorporated into the new design. This layering of history is subtly visible in how the church's foundations and lower sections connect to its Baroque upper portions.
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