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Église Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois

Church or cathedral · Paris · France 🇫🇷

The great organ François-Henri Clicquot built for the Sainte-Chapelle, brought here in 1791; in the nave, a monumental wooden pew said to be carved after drawings by Charles Le Brun; and an early 16th-century altarpiece of carved and painted wood showing the miracles of the Virgin. from its own pages ↗

Free to visit — no ticket needed

A public place: nothing is sold and no booking exists. Anyone selling you a ticket for it is not official.

saintgermainlauxerrois.fr

Our check

What we established Église Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois: the official site is saintgermainlauxerrois.fr. Its Wikidata entry, Q1429394, names the same official site. Added to our site on .

What our tests checked We last tested the link to its site on : it answered over a secure connection. That shows the link works; on its own, it does not prove who runs the site. We last read saintgermainlauxerrois.fr, dioceseparis.fr, paris.fr for this page on .

Admission prices
Free Push open the door of a Parisian church
Free entry
gratuitement
An opportunity to admire paintings free of charge, sometimes signed by great masters

Ticket names translated from French · the venue's own wording is in the quote below

stated on paris.fr/pages/cinq-activites-gratuites-a-faire-a-paris-quand-il-pleut-24391 · checked 2026-10-23 5 free things to do in Paris when it rains … Admire masterpieces in churches Heavy rain? Push open the door of a Parisian church. An opportunity to freely admire paintings sometimes signed by great masters, such as Eugène Delacroix or Carle van Loo.
Translation · original in French5 activités gratuites à faire à Paris quand il pleut … Admirer des chefs-d’œuvre dans les églises Pluie battante ? Poussez la porte d’une église parisienne. L’occasion d’y admirer gratuitement des tableaux parfois signés de grands maîtres, comme Eugène Delacroix ou Carle van Loo.

Practical

Église Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois: address

2, place du Louvre, 75001 ParisOpen in Google Maps →✓ saintgermainlauxerrois.fr/nos-horaires · 2026-10-23

Église Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois: opening hours

Warning, these opening hours do not apply during summer!

The church is open Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00.

Wednesday and Thursday
from 10:00 to 19:30.

The church is closed

Monday.

Translation · original in FrenchAttention, pendant l’été les horaires qui suivent ne s’appliquent pas ! … L’église est ouverte les mardi, vendredi, samedi et dimanche de 10h00 à 19h00. les mercredi et jeudi de 10h00 à 19h30 L’ église est fermée le lundi .
✓ saintgermainlauxerrois.fr/nos-horaires · 2026-10-23

Église Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois: closing days

The church is closed on Monday.
Translation · original in FrenchL’ église est fermée le lundi .
✓ saintgermainlauxerrois.fr/nos-horaires · 2026-10-23

Église Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois: what should I know before visiting?

A guided visit of the Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois church is generally provided on Thursdays and Saturdays from 14:30 to 17:30 by CASA Guides (Welcome Communities in Artistic Sites)
Translation · original in FrenchUne visite de l’église de Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois est en général assuré les jeudis et samedis de 14h30 à 17h30 par des Guides de CASA (Communautés d’Accueil dans les Sites Artistiques)
✓ saintgermainlauxerrois.fr/nos-horaires · 2026-10-23

Église Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois: how to get there

Metro: Line 1 (Louvre-Rivoli) Line 7 (Pont-Neuf) Bus: 69,72 (Louvre Rivoli); 21, 27, 58, 70, 69, 85 (Pont-Neuf-Quai du Louvre)
Translation · original in FrenchMétro : Ligne 1 (Louvre-Rivoli) Ligne 7 (Pont-Neuf) Bus : 69,72 (Louvre Rivoli) ; 21, 27, 58, 70, 69, 85 (Pont-Neuf-Quai du Louvre)
✓ saintgermainlauxerrois.fr/nos-horaires · 2026-10-23

Parish church of the kings of France. Five successive centuries meet there: Romanesque bell tower and chevet, Rayonnant Gothic choir and portal, Flamboyant Gothic nave and porch, Renaissance stained glass windows.

Translation · original in French

Paroisse des rois de France. Cinq siècles successifs s’y côtoient : clocher et chevet romans, chœur et portail de style gothique rayonnant, nef et porche de style gothique flamboyant, vitraux de la Renaissance.

Free entry — official site →
You will be redirected to saintgermainlauxerrois.fr — This is the venue’s own website.