Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at Saint-Vincent-de-Paul church in Paris, the program

Attention architecture lovers... For the 42nd edition of the Journées du Patrimoine, theSaint-Vincent-De-Paul church welcomes the curious and lovers of art and history for tours on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Built between 1824 and 1844 for a rapidly expanding neighborhood by Jacques Ignace Hittorff, thechurch bears the name of a 17th-century figure of spiritual and apostolic renewal.

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With its dominant antique, Greek and Roman forms and Byzantine-style interior, the church is famous for its long frieze of Christian saints painted by Hyppolyte Flandrin in the nave, and for its large Christ in Majesty by François Édouard Picot on the choir vault. A fine work to be admired on this occasion.

For the Journées du Patrimoine, you're invited to visit the church on your own, or take part in guided tours on Sunday afternoons. Note that the galleries are exceptionally accessible for the occasion, to contemplate the friezes byHyppolyte Flandrin. You can also access the terrace to admire the Paris skyline. An opportunity to take some great photos of the city. Shall we go, friends?

The Journées du Patrimoine 2025 program at Saint-Vincent-de-Paul church:

• A jewel of the 19th century
  sunday, september 21, 2025 - 14:00 ⤏ 18:00
  

  Architectural heritage conceived by one man, Hittorff, and whose richness is being brought back to light by the Town Hall's program of works. As every year, access to the terrace is exceptionally authorized. However, the restoration of Flandrin's wax paintings launched by the Mairie de Paris will not allow access to the stands. In the Chapelle de la Vierge, discover four paintings by William Bouguereau.

  
  
  
• 19th-century murals in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul church (10th arrondissement)
  sunday, september 21, 2025 - 16:00 ⤏ 17:00
  

  This tour will introduce you to the works by William Bouguereau in the Chapelle de la Vierge, and their progressive restoration over the last three years with the support of the Sauvegarde de l'art français.

  We advise you to wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. Good physical condition is also recommended.

  Reservations required.

  Places are limited, so please unsubscribe if you are unable to attend.

  The exact meeting place will be communicated to you when you register online. Please arrive 10 minutes early.

  The registration link will be activated on September 10, 2025.