Saint Eustache Paris
by Weston Westmoreland
Title
Saint Eustache Paris
Artist
Weston Westmoreland
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Saint-Eustache church, Paris.
St. Eustache, Paris is a church in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, built between 1532 and 1632.
Near les Halles and rue Montorgueil, Saint-Eustache shows a mixture of multiple architectural styles: a Gothic structure with Renaissance and classical interior decoration and other details. The 2019 Easter Mass at Notre-Dame cathedral was relocated to Saint-Eustache after the fire.
Many celebrated Parisians are connected with the Church of St. Eustache. Louis XIV made his First Communion there in 1649. Cardinal Richelieu, Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson (Madame de Pompadour), and Molière were all baptized there; Molière was also married there in 1662. Mozart held his mother's funeral there. Funerals were held at St. Eustache for Queen Anne of Austria, military hero Turenne, and French Revolution leader Mirabeau. Writer Marie de Gournay was buried there.
Situated in Les Halles, an area of Paris once home to the country's largest food market, the origins of Saint Eustache date back to the 13th century. The church became the parish church of the Les Halles area in 1223 and was renamed Saint-Eustache in 1303. The name of the church refers to Saint Eustace, a Roman general of the second century AD who was burned, along with his family, for converting to Christianity. The church was renamed after receiving relics related to the Roman martyr.
The construction of the current church began in 1532 and ended in 1632. It was consecrated in 1637. The addition of two chapels in 1655 severely compromised the structural integrity of the church and required the redesign of the facade, which was rebuilt in 1754.
During the French Revolution, the church was, like most churches in Paris, desecrated and looted. It was closed to Catholic worship in 1793 and used for a time as a barn; it was re-opened in 1795. A complete restoration of the building was carried out from 1846-1854, including the construction of the organ case, pulpit, and high altar and the repair of the church's paintings, but the church was set afire during the rule of the Paris Commune in 1871, and required further repairs to the attic, buttresses, and south facade. The facade was revised from 1928-1929.
In 1969, the Halles de Paris market was relocated to Rungis, considerably modifying the neighborhood of the Church of St. Eustache. Les Halles became a shopping center and hub for regional transportation, and the Church of St. Eustache remains a landmark of the area and a functioning church.
Many celebrated Parisians are connected with the Church of St. Eustache. Louis XIV made his First Communion there in 1649. Cardinal Richelieu, Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson (Madame de Pompadour), and Molière were all baptized there; Molière was also married there in 1662. Mozart held his mother's funeral there. Funerals were held at St. Eustache for Queen Anne of Austria, military hero Turenne, and French Revolution leader Mirabeau. Writer Marie de Gournay was buried there.
As for Paris... what can one say about the City of Light that has not already been said...?
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October 19th, 2021
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