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Church of Saint-Sulpice

Église Saint-Sulpice de Paris

Saint-Sulpice is a large Roman Catholic parish church on Place Saint‑Sulpice in Paris, long noted for its monumental two‑storey classical façade, its mismatched twin towers and its rich liturgical furnishings. Construction of the present building began in 1646 and extended through the 18th and 19th centuries. The church is known for its interior scientific meridian (the gnomon) and for the Great Organ by Cavaillé‑Coll.

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First raised

1646

Its prime

1870

Today

Restored

As it stood in 1870

What Church of Saint-Sulpice looked like in its prime.

Massive pale limestone west façade in two principal storeys with a double colonnade (Ionic above a Roman Doric), three tall arched entrance portals and recessed loggias on the upper level. Two towers flank the front but are visibly different in height and treatment. Large arched clerestory windows admit broad daylight into a long nave; ornamentation is restrained classical stonework, sculpted medallions and a balustrade where a pediment once stood. The church fronts an open paved square with a fountain.

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11 places to explore in 1870.

The record describes 11 distinct spots at Church of Saint-Sulpice, including 7 interiors: main entrance and tridacna holy‑water shells, nave looking toward the choir and pulpit, oak pulpit canopy (de wailly) and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

Place Saint‑Sulpice approach and fountainWest façade double colonnade and portalsNorth tower (completed)South tower (shorter, unfinished)Main entrance and Tridacna holy‑water shellsNave looking toward the choir and pulpitOak pulpit canopy (de Wailly)Lady Chapel dome and Lemoyne frescoSouth transept gnomon and meridian lineChapel of the Holy Angels (Delacroix murals)Great Organ loft and case

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