Saint-Denis in Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

L’église des Trois-Patrons

— Saint-Denis Parcours —

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2024

1. L’église des Trois-Patrons Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Construite vers 1600, cette église, dont subsistent les vestiges, prend le nom de Trois-Paroisses ou Trois-Patrons. Elle réunit en effet les paroisses de Saint-Michel-du-Degré et de Sainte-Geneviève, associées à Saint-Barthélemy, détruite au cours des guerres de Religion. Au XVIIe siècle, l'église est le siège de la confrérie des tailleurs d'habits. Ici éclate l'émeute du 2 août 1789, qui coûte la vie au lieutenant du maire, Châtelle, jugé responsable d'une disette et réfugié dans le clocher. Vendue comme bien national en 1793, elle est aménagée enthéâtre c'est la première salle de spectacle de Saint-Denis. En 1818, elle héberge une école chrétienne jusqu'en 1837, date de son acquisition par la ville. Ses ruines ont fait l'objet d'une restauration et sont désormais intégrées à l'extension de l'hôtel de ville.

(English translation:)
Built around 1600, this church, of which some remains are extant, took the name of Trois-Paroisses or Trois-Patrons. It brought together the parishes of Saint-Michel-du-Degré and Sainte-Geneviève, associated with Saint-Barthélemy, and was destroyed during the Wars of Religion. In the 17th century, the church was the headquarters of the brotherhood of tailors. Here a riot broke out on August 2,

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1789, which cost the life of the mayor's lieutenant, Châtelle, who was thought responsible for a famine and took refuge in the bell tower. Sold as national property in 1793, it was converted into a theater and was the first performance hall in Saint-Denis. In 1818, it housed a Christian school until 1837, when it was acquired by the city. Its ruins have been restored and are now integrated into the extension of the town hall.

Erected by Saint-Denis Parcours, JCDecaux.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is August 2, 1789.

Location. 48° 56.172′ N, 2° 21.561′ E. Marker is in Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, in Seine-Saint-Denis. It is on Passage des 2 Pichets, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Passage des 2 Pichets, Saint-Denis, Île-de-France 93200, 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: La rénovation (within shouting distance of this marker); Découvrez Saint-Denis / Discover Saint-Denis (within shouting distance of this marker); Jardin Pierre-de-Montreuil (within shouting distance of this marker); La Mairie / City Hall (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); École elementaire Jean Vilar Deported Jewish Students Memorial (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); La cimetière / The Cemetery (approx.

L’église des Trois-Patrons Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2024

2. L’église des Trois-Patrons Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here to the left of the building entrance on the right side of the picture. Some remains of the church, with the city hall extension on top of them, are visible on the left.

0.3 kilometers away); La Maison Aux Masques (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); L’église Sainte-Croix (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint-Denis.

Also see . . .
1. L'église des Trois Patrons (Saint-Denis Archives en ligne, in French). Not much information, but it does have 8 photos of the church and remnants. (Submitted on May 4, 2024.)

2. Église des Trois-Patrons (Wikipedia, in French).

History (in translation): The church was built in 1600 to replace three older parish churches dedicated to Sainte-Geneviève, Saint-Michel-du-Degré and Saint-Barthélemy, devastated by the Huguenots, during the destruction of the Battle of Saint-Denis in November 1567.

It was put up for sale in 1794, in order to make it a secular building. It served as a theater from 1792 to 1797, then as a carpentry workshop.

On June 5, 1952, the building was, with the remains of the Merovingian cemetery, listed as a historic monument.

Archaeological excavations carried out in 1985 revealed traces of six distinct churches at this location dating from the Merovingian era to the 16th century.

New excavations in 1993 uncovered sculptures representative of Romanesque art in Île-de-France.

(Submitted on May 4, 2024.)

L’église des Trois-Patrons church remnants and city hall extension image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2024

3. L’église des Trois-Patrons church remnants and city hall extension

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.