Saint-Hilaire, Paris
The Church of Saint-Hilaire (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿i.lɛʁ]) or Saint-Hilaire-du-Mont (French: [sɛ̃.t‿i.lɛʁ dy mɔ̃]) is a ruined 12th-century church in Paris, France, active until the French Revolution.
| Church of Saint-Hilaire | |
|---|---|
Église Saint-Hilaire (Saint-Hilaire-du-Mont) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Paris |
| Country | France |
  Shown within Paris | |
| Geographic coordinates | 48°50′53″N 2°20′49″E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 11th century |
| Demolished | 1807 |
History
An original oratory was built on the site in the 11th century. The site is located on Montagne Sainte-Geneviève on a plot that belonged to the canons of Saint-Marcel.[1]
In 1158, the building was attested as a parish chapel dedicated to Saint Hilary.[1][2] The small parish had numerous bookshops —up to 14 on Rue Saint-Hilaire in 1571.[1]
During the French Revolution, the church was closed in 1790 and the parish was suppressed in 1793. It was sold as a national good in 1796 and demolished in 1807.[1]
Architecture
A drawing of the church shows that the bell tower was made of carpentry with no masonry.[3]
Ruins
The ruins of the church are located at 2 Rue Valette and 1bis Rue de Lanneau in the 5th arrondissement of Paris.[3][4]
The few remains include a column with a capital and a part of an arch. They can be seen in a small courtyard that can be reached from 1bis Rue de Lanneau near the corner of the Rue Vallette.[1][4]
References
- "Paroisse Saint-Hilaire-du-Mont, Paris". data.bnf.fr (in French). Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- Plongeron & Pietri 1987, p. 122.
- Bos 2003, p. 196.
- Fleury, Billaud & Dormann 1994, p. 455.
Bibliography
- Bos, Agnès (2003). Les églises flamboyantes de Paris, XVe-XVIe siècles (in French). Picard.
- Fleury, Michel; Billaud, Bernard; Dormann, Geneviève (1994). Si le roi m'avait donné Paris sa grand'ville (in French). Maisonneuve et Larose. ISBN 9782706811418.
- Friedmann, Adrien (1959). Paris, ses rues, ses paroisses du Moyen-Age à la Révolution (in French).
- Hillairet, Jacques (1985). Dictionnaire historique des rues de Paris (in French).
- Plongeron, Bernard; Pietri, Luce (1987). Le Diocèse de Paris (in French). Vol. 1. Beauchesne. ISBN 2701011329.