I am taken you back to Paris, yes a never ending story, The eternal city never stop amazing me of its beauty and things to see even if worked in it for almost 10 years while visiting zillion times living nearby in Versailles, Once again, found me older pictures in one cd rom that should be in my blog, These are wondertful architecture gems glad to have them here for you and me. Therefore, here is my take on the Church des Billettes of Paris !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
At 24 rue des Archives , 4éme ,you see the Lutheran church from the 18C this is the Church des Billettes, come to discover the cloister from the 15C and its 14 arches, The church , with its cloister, is a Lutheran Protestant parish is attached to the United Protestant Church of France. The current church and the facade to the right of the portal were made in 1754-1758.
it was built in 1294 at rue des Jardins, Chapel des Billettes was originally a chapel intended to honor the miracle of Billettes which aroused large popular fervor. A house where the crime had been allegedly committed was given by the king to Reinier Flaming, bourgeois of Paris, who had a chapel of the house of miracles in 1294. In 1299, the hospital brothers of Charity-Notre-Dame (also called religious of the billettes) were called by Philippe le Bel, to ensure religious services. The church became a place of pilgrimage so important that the billette community could have the church rebuilt in 1405 and added a cemetery and a cloister in 1427. Although several times modified and restored, it is the only cloister of the Middle Ages that remains in Paris. The houses above the galleries date from the 17C and 19C. In 1633, the church was taken care of by the Carmelites of the Observance de Rennes, known as Carmes-Billettes. In December 1668, Mademoiselle du Parc was buried “to the religious Carmes des Billettes” and the heart of the historiographer of France, Eudes de Mézeray, died on July 10, 1683, was deposited in the church , During the French revolution, the church and the convent are disused. Part of the cloister and the church were sold on April 17, 1793 and March 19, 1795. The interior development of the church mostly dates from the Empire and the reign of Louis-Philippe. The first organ is that of the chapel of the Sweden Embassy. A second gallery is built, which doubles the capacity of that of origin. In 1820, the Duchess Dorothée von Medem, mother of Dorothée de Courlande and friend of Talleyrand, financed the church bell. The church is frequented by Princess Hélène de Mecklembourg-Schwerin. She married in 1837 with Ferdinand-Philippe d’Orléans, son of the King of France Louis-Philippe in a disused granting hall, at 16, rue Chauhat, which became the Lutheran church of the redemption of Paris. This second Lutheran church is gaining importance, and hosts the offices of the Paris Lutheran inspection of the Lutheran Evangelical Church of France, which succeeds the consistory of the Seine.
The official Lutheran Church des Billettes : https://eglise-billettes.epudf.org/
The Paris tourist office on the Lutheran Church des Billettes : https://parisjetaime.com/culture/eglise-protestante-unie-des-billettes-p913
There you go folks, this is another memorable post on my eternal Paris! Yes, the most beautiful city in the world, is the least we can say, And while at it marvel of its wonderful architecture and history, Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Church des Billettes of Paris !!! as I
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
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