Saint Merri
Parish Church of Beaubourg
The small paris church of Saint Merri is an ancient Paris sanctuary founded in the 8th century.
Merri was a priest and monk, and also the Abbot of Autun Abbey. He had made a pilgrimage to Paris and later died there. In 884 AD he was proclaimed the Patron Saint of the Right Bank of Paris
The Church was built in the 16th century. It's style is rayonnet, or Gothic.
There are many fine stained glass windows in the church along with a number of fine paintings. Two important pieces are the Four Patron Saints by Vouet and the Life of Sainte Mary of Egypt, by Theodore Chasseriau.
The case of the Grand Organ dates from the 1600's. The organ itself was built by Francois Henri Cliquot in 1781.
The bell tower contains the oldest bell in Paris. It was cast in 1331.
Visiting Hours
The Church is open everyday from 12pm to 7pm
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