Église de la Madeleine

Modeled on a Roman temple, this monumental Paris church pairs 52 Corinthian columns with a gold-and-marble sanctuary.

  • Mon – Sun, 09:30 – 19:00
  • 1 Place de la Madeleine
  • 4.7 (14016 reviews)

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Description

Conceived under Napoleon Bonaparte to glorify his army and completed in 1842, Église de la Madeleine sits along an architectural axis aligned with Place de la Concorde. Inside, statues and artwork surround a grand Cavaillé-Coll organ. While serving as an active parish with free entry, the sanctuary doubles as a musical venue, hosting free Sunday organ recitals alongside ticketed classical concerts featuring works like Vivaldi's *The Four Seasons*.

Upcoming events

Les Quatre Saisons de VivaldiSep 18 · 20:00 – 21:30 CEST8e Arrondissement, ParisRequiem de Mozart et Boléro de RavelSep 19 · 20:45 – 22:30 CEST8e Arrondissement, ParisLes Quatre Saisons de VivaldiSep 23 · 20:00 – 21:30 CEST8e Arrondissement, ParisAdoration de l’EucharistieOct 2 · 12:00 – 12:30 CEST8e Arrondissement, ParisMéditation du ChapeletOct 3 · 17:15 – 18:00 CEST8e Arrondissement, ParisDimanches Musicaux – Ensemble vocal « Vox Amicorum »Oct 25 · 16:00 – 17:00 CET8e Arrondissement, Paris

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