Montmartre in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Saint-Pierre de Montmartre

— Histoire de Paris —

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 29, 2012

1. Saint-Pierre de Montmartre Marker

Inscription. Dès le milieu du Ve siècle s’élèva ici, sur l’emplacement d’un temple de Mars, une première église mérovingienne. Cédée en ruines au roi Louis VI en 1133, elle est reconstruite pour l’abbaye de bénédictines fondée par la reine Adélaide de Savoie, et solennellement consacrée par le pape Eugèna III le lundi de Pâques 1147. Il s’agit de l’un des plus anciens édifices religieux de Paris, dont l’essential date du XIIe siècle, avec quelques remplois gallo-romains. Fermée au culte sous la Révolution, elle recoit en 1794, au-dessus du Choeur des Dames désaffecté, une tour destinée à supporter le télégraphe optique de Chappe, en service jusqu’en 1844. Très dégradée au XIXe siècle, elle échappe de justesse à la démolition, et connaît une restauration radicale à partir de 1900.

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Saint-Pierre de Montmartre
Dating from the mid-fifth century arose here, on the site of a temple of Mars, the first Merovingian church. Sold, in ruins, to Louis VI in 1133, it was rebuilt for the Benedictine abbey founded by Queen Adelaide of Savoy, and solemnly consecrated by Pope III Eugena III Easter

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Monday 1147. This is one of the oldest religious buildings in Paris, which dates essentially from the twelfth century, with some reused Gallo-Roman. Closed to worship during the Revolution, it received in 1794, above the disused Ladies Choir, a tower designed to support the Chappe optical telegraph in service until 1844. In very poor condition in the nineteenth century, it narrowly escaped demolition, and has had a radical restoration from 1900.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list.

Location. 48° 53.203′ N, 2° 20.484′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Montmartre. It is at the intersection of Rue du Mont Cenis and Rue Norvins on Rue du Mont Cenis. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Rue du Mont Cenis, Paris, Île-de-France 75018, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 29, 2012

2. Saint-Pierre de Montmartre Marker

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: Suzanne Valadon and Maurice Utrillo (a few steps from this marker); Gaston Couté (a few steps from this marker); Cimetière du Calvaire / Calvary Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Jehan Doulcet (within shouting distance of this marker); Bistro (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Cabaret de Patachou (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnny Hallyday (within shouting distance of this marker); Le parc d’artillerie de Montmartre / The Montmartre Artillery “Park” (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

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Saint-Pierre de Montmartre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 29, 2012

3. Saint-Pierre de Montmartre

Saint-Pierre de Montmartre interior image. Click for full size.

April 11, 2025

4. Saint-Pierre de Montmartre interior

April 11, 2025

5. Saint-Pierre de Montmartre interior

Inside the church is a small shrine honoring the Virgin Mary (Notre Dame de Montmartre), with a plaque below the statue honoring her for her assistance during the Allied bombing raid on the northern part of Paris on April 21, 1944.

Église Saint-Pierre de Montmartre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Editions C.L.C., circa 1900

6. Église Saint-Pierre de Montmartre

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 871 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on April 22, 2025. 5. submitted on April 23, 2025. 6. submitted on April 22, 2025. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.