Address

Eglise de la Madeleine
Place de la Madeleine
75001 Paris

About 'Eglise de la Madeleine'

The "Eglise de la Madeleine" is a heavy Napoleonic structure modeled after a classical temple, which was built for the emperor as yet another monument to the victory of his army.

Following many vicissitudes and changes of plan, the present building is now a windowless edifice with a Greek temple facade of Corinthian columns 20 metres high. Work on the church was begun in 1764.

However, following the death of the architect in 1777, a new scheme was considered, and a Greek cross building was begun. Well before its completion, the revolutionary government dreamed up a more rational use for the building in progress. Napoleon decided on a Temple of Glory dedicated to the Great Army, and in 1806 commissioned Barthelemy Vignon to build it. After the erection of the colonnades, Louis XVIII was restored to power in 1814, who ordered that the temple should become a church.

How to get to 'Eglise de la Madeleine'

Metro:
Madeleine (12, 14, 8)

Bus:
24, 42, 52, 84, 94 (Madeleine)

Some further Events at this venue

Tuesday, February 14th 2012. 20:00: La Madeleine: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Saturday, February 25th 2012. 20:30: La Madeleine: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Saturday, March 17th 2012. 21:00: La Madeleine: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Monday, April 9th 2012. 18:30: La Madeleine: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Saturday, April 14th 2012. 20:30: La Madeleine: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Monday, April 30th 2012. 21:00: Concerts at La Madeleine Church: Mozart Requiem
Tuesday, May 1st 2012. 18:30: La Madeleine: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Saturday, May 5th 2012. 20:30: La Madeleine: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Wednesday, May 9th 2012. 20:30: La Madeleine: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Friday, May 18th 2012. 19:30: La Madeleine: Vivaldi's Four Seasons