Val-de-Grâce in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023

1. Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Sur le chemin des pèlerins de Compostelle, la commanderie des Hospitaliers de Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas, ainsi nommés en souvenir de la bourgade d'Alto Pascio, près de Lucques, avait fondé un hôpital dont la chapelle servait aux paroissiens du faubourg Saint-Jacques. Une première église indépendante, construite en 1584, se révèle vite insuffisante. Elle est remplacée en 1630 par l'édifice actuel, dont la première pierre du chœur est posée par Gaston. d'Orléans, frère de Louis XIII. Interrompus faute de crédits, les travaux reprennent grâce à la générosité d'Anne-Geneviève de Bourbon-Condé (1619-1679): la célèbre Frondeuse, sœur des princes de Conti et del Condé, avait été élevée au couvent des carmélites voisin. L'architecte Gittard achève en 1684 la nef et la façade.

(English translation:)

On the pilgrims' way to Compostela, the commandery of the Hospitallers of Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas, so named in memory of the town of Alto Pascio, near Lucca, had founded a hospital whose chapel served the parishioners of the Faubourg Saint-Jacques. The initial independent church, built

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in 1584, quickly proved insufficient. It was replaced in 1630 by the current building, the first stone of the choir of which was laid by Gaston d'Orléans, brother of Louis XIII. Interrupted for lack of funds, work resumed thanks to the generosity of Anne-Geneviève de Bourbon-Condé (1619-1679): the famous Frondeuse, sister of the princes of Conti and del Condé, who had been brought up in the nearby Carmelite convent. The architect Gittard completed the nave and the facade in 1684.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1584.

Location. 48° 50.61′ N, 2° 20.489′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Val-de-Grâce. Marker is on Rue Saint-Jacques, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 252 Rue Saint-Jacques, Paris, Île-de-France 75005, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. École Èlementaire Publique Saint-Jacques Jewish Children’s Deportation Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph-Achille Le Bel (within shouting distance of this marker); Institut National de Jeunes Sourds / National Institute for Deaf Children (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Fabien (within

Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023

2. Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas Marker - wide view

shouting distance of this marker); Paul Fort (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Amorim de Carvalho (about 120 meters away); Le Decouverte de la Quinine / The Discovery of Quinine (about 180 meters away); Jehan de Meung (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas (Wikipedia).

Overview: Saint-Jacques du Haut-Pas is a Roman Catholic parish church in Paris, France. The church is located at the corner of Rue Saint-Jacques and Rue de l'Abbé de l'Épée in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. The first church on the site, a monastery chapel, was built in 1360. The present church was completed in 1685. The church is named for Saint-Jacques Du-Haut-Pas," (in English Saint James the Minor), a cousin of Christ and the first bishop of Jerusalem, who was martyred in the year 60. It was registered as an historical monument on 4 June 1957.

(Submitted on July 21, 2023.)

Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023

3. Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas and Marker

Église Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas image. Click for full size.

Photographed By P. Murmure, Paris, 1905

4. Église Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.