Let’s share our February getaways

This month, we invite you to discover
the church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris (75006)

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The Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés is a former Benedictine abbey in Paris founded in the middle of the 6th century by the Merovingian king Childebert I and the Bishop of Paris Saint Germain.
The abbey has had several names known under the name Saint-Vincent and Sainte-Croix.
It is located in the heart of Paris and the Latin Quarter.
The Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés is the oldest of the great Parisian churches, and at the center of the life of a lively and dynamic parish, its Saint-Germain district is known worldwide and owes its name to this abbey, built since 543 AD.