Sorbonne in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
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Eglise Saint-Etienne du Mont
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022
1. Church / Eglise Saint-Etienne du Mont Marker
Its origins merge with those of the royal abbey of Sainte-Geneviève. At first a simple chapel in a crypt, this parish church attached to the north wall of its neighbour, dates from 1222. Having become insufficient for the largest parish of the University, its choir and bell tower were rebuilt from 1492. The first stone of the western facade was laid by Marguerite de Valois in 1610, and the dedication celebrated on February 15, 1626 by Jean-François de Gondi, 1st Archbishop of Paris. It has the only monumental rood screen (1545) and the oldest organ case in Paris (1631), a fragment of the reliquary of Saint Geneviève, patroness of the city, and a remarkable set of stained glass windows (late 16th-17th century) thanks to the generosity of its parishioners. Consecrated as a temple of filial piety during the Revolution, and restored during the Second Empire by Baltard, it was the scene on January 3, 1857, of the assassination of the Archbishop of Paris, Monsignor Sibour, by the sanctioned priest Jean Verger.
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Location. 48° 50.79′ N, 2° 20.854′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Sorbonne. It is on Rue de la Montagne Sainte Geneviève. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 Rue de la Montagne Ste Geneviève, Paris, Île-de-France 75005, 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: Lycée Henri IV (a few steps from this marker); Lycée Henri IV Jewish Students Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Maurice Duruflé and Marie-Madeleine Duruflé (within shouting distance of this marker); La Tour de Calvin / Calvin's Tower (about 90 meters away,
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022
2. Church / Eglise Saint-Etienne du Mont Marker - wide view
Also see . . .
1. Saint-Étienne-du-Mont (Wikipedia).
Overview: Saint-Étienne-du-Mont is a church in Paris, France, on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève in the 5th arrondissement, near the Panthéon. It contains the shrine of St. Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris. The church also contains the tombs of Blaise Pascal and Jean Racine. Jean-Paul Marat is buried in the church's cemetery.(Submitted on February 6, 2023.)
2. Historical Account (Paroisse Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, Église catholique de Paris). (Submitted on February 6, 2023.)
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022
3. Church / Eglise Saint-Etienne du Mont and Marker
Photographed by E.d., circa 1910
4. Eglise Saint-Etienne du Mont postcard view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2022
5. Additional plaque
Begun under King Francis I
Completed under King Louis XIII
Completed under King Louis XIII
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
