Madeleine Church, Paris
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Timings : Monday - Sunday: 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Entry Fee : Free
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Church of St Marie Madeleine, La Madeleine, L’église de la Madeleine
Madeleine Church, Paris, Paris Overview
The Church of St Marie Madeleine is a Catholic parish church located on Place de la Madeleine in the 8th arrondissement of the city. The church has an extraordinary neoclassical façade, which is identical to a classic Greek temple.
The first church constructed on this site was initiated in 1764. After the death of its architect in 1777, his successor decided to demolish it & design a completely different temple. When the French Revolution broke out, the construction was halted while they decided what to do with the structure. The second attempt at construction was also demolished and Napoleon I appointed a new architect to construct it following the design of an ancient temple in honor of the French Navy. After the fall of Napoleón, it was made into a church in 1842 to pay homage to St. Mary Magdalene. Notably, La Madeleine, The church has 52 65-ft tall Corinthian columns which lend it a dignified aspect
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