Saint Victor in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Eglise Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet

— Histoire de Paris —

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 11, 2024

1. Eglise Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Une première chapelle fut édifiée sur le clos dit du Chardonnet (les chardons) rattaché à Paris au XIIIe siècle. Elle était parallèle à une ancienne dérivation de la Bièvre. Son clocher fut reconstruit en 1625 et l'ensemble de l'église rebâti entre 1656 et 1763. Seule la façade date de 1934. Parmi ses paroissiens célèbres, le peintre Charles Le Brun dessina le portail ouest du transept, et le tombeau de sa mère, sculpté par Collignon; le sien fut commandé par sa veuve à Coysevox, et celui de Jérôme 1er Bignon, grand maître de la Bibliothèque du roi, est l'œuvre de Girardon. Des tableaux du XVIe siècle (école flamande), de Coypel, Restout, Natoire, Lagrenée, Corot décorent l'église. Son buffet d'orgue date de 1725.

(English translation:)
A first chapel was built on the enclosure called Chardonnet (“the thistles”) attached to Paris in the 13th century. It was parallel to an old diversion of the Bièvre river. Its bell tower was rebuilt in 1625 and the whole church rebuilt between 1656 and 1763. Only the façade dates from 1934. Among its famous parishioners, the painter Charles Le Brun

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designed the west portal of the transept, and the tomb of his mother, sculpted by Collignon; his was commissioned by his widow from Coysevox, and that of Jérôme 1er Bignon, grand master of the King's Library, is the work of Girardon. Paintings from the 16th century (Flemish school), by Coypel, Restout, Natoire, Lagrenée, Corot decorate the church. Its organ case dates from 1725.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1625.

Location. 48° 50.935′ N, 2° 21.002′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Saint Victor. It is at the intersection of Rue Saint-Victor and Rue des Bernardins, on the right when traveling north on Rue Saint-Victor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Rue des Bernardins, 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: École Élémentaire rue de Pontoise Deported Jewish Students Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Anne Hébert (about 90 meters away); Guy Basseau (about 120 meters away); Évariste Galois (about 180 meters away); La Porte Saint-Victor / Saint Victor Gate

Eglise Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 11, 2024

2. Eglise Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet and Marker

The marker is visible here to the left of the church entrance.

(about 210 meters away); Louis Braille (1809-1852) (about 210 meters away); Collège du Cardinal Lemoine (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); La porte Saint-Victor / Saint Victor Gate (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet (Wikipedia). Overview:

Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet is a Catholic church in the centre of Paris, France, in the 5th arrondissement. It was constructed between 1656 and 1763. The facade was designed in the classical style by Charles Le Brun. It contains many notable art works from the 19th century, including a rare religious painting by Jean-Baptiste Corot.

Since the expulsion of the parish priest and his assistants by traditionalist Catholics in 1977, the church has been run by the Society of St. Pius X, which celebrates Traditional Latin Masses there.

(Submitted on September 25, 2024.)

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Eglise Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet, more than a century earlier image. Click for full size.

Photographed by L.J. et Cie edit., circa 1905

3. Eglise Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet, more than a century earlier

Taken more than a century earlier than the preceding photo, but from roughly the same perspective, the church looked very different than it does today.

Eglise Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 11, 2024

4. Eglise Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet interior

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 25, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.