Church of Les Billettes, Paris, Lutheran church in Le Marais, Paris, France.
The Church of Les Billettes is a Lutheran church in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, on the Rue des Archives, with a classicist facade featuring Doric and Corinthian pilasters. The building is listed as a historical monument and serves an active Lutheran congregation today.
A chapel was first founded here in 1295, known as the Chapel of Miracles, and drew many pilgrims over the following centuries. It was completely rebuilt between 1754 and 1758 in the classicist style that still defines the building.
The church holds paintings from the 1600s, including works by Johann Carl Loth showing religious scenes. These canvases are displayed inside the nave and can be seen during a visit.
The church sits in a central part of Paris and is easy to reach on foot from many nearby points of interest. Sunday services are held regularly, so visitors entering at that time should move quietly and respectfully inside.
Right next to the church stands a cloister from the 1400s that is the only medieval cloister in Paris to have kept its original form. Many visitors walk past it without noticing, even though it can be accessed from the street side.
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