Saint Germain des Prés

The Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés is the oldest church in Paris. Originally – it was founded in 542 – it was, as its name implies, ‘in the fields’.
It was destroyed by Vikings (they get everywhere, don’t they?) and their successors the Normans several times over,
and the present building was started in 990 in the Romanesque (round-arched) style of the time.
The Choir was rebuilt in the 12th century, and is Gothic, with pointy arches.

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