Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Palais Abbatial
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Abbey Palace
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022
1. Palais Abbatial Marker
Restauré en 1977 par Yves Boiret, cet édifice important, le seul à être conservé entier, délivré des ajouts qui le défiguraient, témoigne de la splendeur de l'abbaye. Il abrite divers établissements rattachés à l'Institut catholique.
Built in 1586 for Cardinal de Bourbon, leader of the Ligueurs and abbot-commissioner of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, this palace is probably the work of the planner and architect Guillaume Marchant. The second brick and stone construction in Paris after the Hôtel Scipion, the Palais Abbatial foreshadows the Louis XIII style. A century later, Guillaume Egon, Cardinal Landgrave of Fürstenberg, Abbot of Saint-Germain, undertook the renovation of the building, which was in danger of ruin. The sculptor Pradier had his workshop there.
Restored in 1977 by Yves Boiret, this important building, the only one to be preserved whole, rid of the additions that disfigured it, testifies to the splendor of the abbey. It now houses various establishments attached to the Institut catholique.
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Location. 48° 51.237′ N, 2° 20.132′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. It is at the intersection of Rue de l'Abbaye and Rue de Furstemburg, on the right when traveling north on Rue de l'Abbaye. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Rue de l'Abbaye, Paris, Île-de-France 75006, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ferdinand Victor Eugene Delacroix (within shouting distance of this marker); Eugène Delacroix (within shouting distance of this marker); Les Massacres de Septembre 1792 / the Massacres of September 1792
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022
2. Palais Abbatial Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Le palais abbatial de Saint-Germain-des-Prés (parispromeneurs.com, in French). (Submitted on June 24, 2022.)
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 14, 2024
3. Palais Abbatial / Abbey Palace Marker
circa 1910
4. Palais Abbatial - postcard view
The marker site in this picture would be a bit behind the cart. Much of the lower addition to the building, as visible on the card, has since been removed.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on September 21, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on June 24, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
