Église Saint-Germain de Pantin, Catholic church in Pantin, France

The Église Saint-Germain de Pantin is a Catholic church in central Pantin with a square tower, barrel-vaulted interior, and a triangular-pedimented porch. The building displays clear architectural lines with a straightforward layout that reflects its reconstruction period.

The original church from the 12th century was declared unsafe in 1649, leading to a complete reconstruction starting in 1664 under the direction of Abbot Richelieu. This rebuilding shaped the structure that stands today.

The church is dedicated to Saint Germain, and a document from 1210 names Pierre, one of the earliest known residents of Pantin, as its priest. The south and west stained glass was removed in 1991 and put back in 1995 after restoration. The adjoining cemetery was moved to the top of rue de Montreuil in 1813.

The church stands in the middle of the Place de la Pointe in central Pantin, set back behind a low stone wall and black iron fence. The ground beneath it is unstable: boreholes in 1971 found a 55-metre-deep void, which led to foundation works starting in January 1982. The south and west stained-glass windows were removed in 1991 and put back in 1995 after restoration.

The 1663 building contract specified that the most sun-exposed wall be built with the best stones salvaged from the demolition. It also required the high altar's retable to follow the model of the church of Saint-Honoré in Paris, but with plaster figures instead of marble.