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# The oldest church in Paris, the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, which gave its name to the Faubourg Saint-Germain
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- Published: 2024-09-29T12:43:37.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T05:32:32.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: NB!, Archaeology, Architecture, Faith, Paris

The oldest **church** in Paris, the **Church** of **Saint**\-**Germain**\-des-Prés, which gave its name to the Faubourg Saint-Germain. Parts of the church preserve elements of the building of the 11th and 12th centuries. To the left of the altar stands a statue of the Madonna of the 13th century, discovered during excavations in 1999.

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