Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Palais Abbatial / Abbey Palace

— Histoire de Paris —

Palais Abbatial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022

1. Palais Abbatial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Construit en 1586 pour le cardinal de Bourbon, chef des Ligueurs et abbé commandataire de Saint-Germain-des- Prés, ce palais est vraisemblablement dû à l'architecte Guillaume Marchant, auteur du plan et directeur des travaux. Deuxième construction en brique et pierre de Paris après l'hôtel Scipion, il préfigure le style Louis XIII. Un siècle plus tard, Guillaume Egon, cardinal landgrave de Fürstenberg, abbé de Saint-Germain, entreprend la rénovation du bâtiment qui menace ruine. Le sculpteur Pradier y eut son atelier.

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.

(English translation:)

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

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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.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list.

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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Les Massacres de Septembre 1792 / the Massacres of September 1792 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Fred Palacio (about 90 meters away); Alexandre Tcherepnine / Alexander Tcherepnin (about 90 meters away); Richard Wagner

Palais Abbatial Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 17, 2022

2. Palais Abbatial Marker - wide view

(about 120 meters away); Adam Mickiewicz, le poète exilé / the poet in exile (about 120 meters away); Marché Saint-Germain / Saint-Germain Market (about 180 meters away); La Librairie Espagnole / The Spanish Bookstore (about 180 meters away); Marc-Antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Le palais abbatial de Saint-Germain-des-Prés (parispromeneurs.com, in French). (Submitted on June 24, 2022.)

Palais Abbatial - postcard view image. Click for full size.

circa 1910

3. 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 January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.