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Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs Church

Name: Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs Church
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ·

Step into Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs, a lesser-visited gem near Arts et Métiers. Wander the long nave and admire the striking mix of Gothic and Renaissance architecture beneath elegant vaulted ceilings.

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Reasons to go

Its 17th-century high altar, a 12-meter-high Assumption of the Virgin by Simon Vouet, is the only monumental altarpiece of its kind in Paris to have survived in place through the Revolution.
In 1623 Louise de Marillac experienced a moment of spiritual illumination here that led her to found the Daughters of Charity.
The church's organ case dates to 1642 and is considered one of the most beautiful in Paris, with an 18th-century instrument by Clicquot inside it.

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Full description

Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs was built and expanded over more than two centuries starting in the 13th century, resulting in a striking mix of Gothic and Renaissance styles across its long nave. Reviewers consistently praise its proportions and vaulted ceilings, and it remains one of the lesser-visited large churches in central Paris.

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Address

254 Rue Saint-Martin, 75003 Paris, France · Le Marais

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

20 min

Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

A quiet, uncrowded church despite its size and history
the vaulted ceilings and side chapels are worth a slow look
easy to combine with exploring the Arts et Métiers and northern Marais area.

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Reviews

This is a beautiful church. It has lovely proportions and great vaulted ceilings. The chapels are lovely and the whole building has a feeling of lightness and space. It does not seem to have a choir that sings during services.

G Mac

1/5

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