  {"id":14164,"date":"2019-01-23T09:46:47","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T08:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/?p=14164"},"modified":"2022-06-15T01:38:02","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T23:38:02","slug":"why-is-the-church-of-saint-germain-des-pres-so-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/why-is-the-church-of-saint-germain-des-pres-so-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s so Special?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Why is the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s so Special?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The mythical area of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-10-things-to-see-in-saint-germain-des-pres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/city\/paris-walking-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Âé¶¹APP<\/a> is rich in history, culture, and architecture. This neighborhood in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/best-things-to-do-in-paris-sixth-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">6th arrondissement<\/a> is known as a hub for writers, artists, and other creative types throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14172\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/saint_germain_of_pres_church_-_saint-germain-des-pres_paris_frankrike_-_panoramio.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14172\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/saint_germain_of_pres_church_-_saint-germain-des-pres_paris_frankrike_-_panoramio.jpg\" alt=\"Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s, Âé¶¹APP\" width=\"640\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/saint_germain_of_pres_church_-_saint-germain-des-pres_paris_frankrike_-_panoramio.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/saint_germain_of_pres_church_-_saint-germain-des-pres_paris_frankrike_-_panoramio-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s, Âé¶¹APP by trolvag &#8211; WikiCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">I lived just next door to this area for about 6 months, and it was really special for me as a writer. Greats such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and Ezra Pound formed a group called the Lost Generation, and were known to hang out and work on their craft in the neighborhood. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">In addition to cult restaurants and caf\u00e9s such as Les Deux Magots, Brasserie Lipp, and Caf\u00e9 de Flore, there is a beautiful church, the <i>\u00c9glise de Saint Germain des Pr\u00e9s<\/i>, located in the center of this bustling area of Âé¶¹APP. The area of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/a-walk-in-saint-germain-des-pres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s<\/a> has existed since medieval times, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-10-churches-in-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">church<\/a> is the oldest in Âé¶¹APP! <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Keep reading to learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/10-interesting-things-you-didnt-know-about-french-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">history<\/a> of this neighborhood, and why the church is so special! <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Ancient Beginnings<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">In 542, King Childebert I was at war with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/city\/barcelona-walking-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spain<\/a>. He noticed that the residents of the Zaragoza province were praying to Saint Vincent to protect themselves from his armies. This must have tugged on his heartstrings, as Childebert decided to lift his siege on the area. As a way of saying thank you, the bishop of Zaragoza gave Childebert the saint\u2019s stole. When Childebert came home to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/paris-in-a-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Âé¶¹APP<\/a>, he ordered for a church to be built in honor of Saint Vincent, and to house the relic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">It wasn\u2019t until 558 (the year Childebert died), that the church was completed and dedicated by Bishop Germain, the bishop of Âé¶¹APP. Just next to the church, a monastery was built. Because the church was located outside the limits and the protection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/paris-in-two-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Âé¶¹APP<\/a>, it was often attacked. It was actually destroyed by vikings in the 9th century!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">When the church was rebuilt in 1014, the pope at the time, Alexander III, had it dedicated to the Bishop of Âé¶¹APP, Saint Germain. I know thats a lot of bishops, and a lot of Germain\u2019s to remember, but bear with me!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Although today the <i>quartier<\/i> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/3-favorite-places-to-stay-in-saint-germain-des-pres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s<\/a> is located smack dab in the middle of Âé¶¹APP today, in medieval times, it was actually situated beyond the city lines. At the time, religion was very important, and so in turn the area was named for the Abbey. In French, the word <i>pr\u00e9s<\/i> means fields, add on the Saint Germain church, and you get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/10-things-to-eat-in-saint-germain-des-pres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14165\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/abbaye_saint_germain_des_pres_en_1687.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14165\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/abbaye_saint_germain_des_pres_en_1687.jpg\" alt=\"Abbaye Saint Germain des Pr\u00e9s en 1687\" width=\"640\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/abbaye_saint_germain_des_pres_en_1687.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/abbaye_saint_germain_des_pres_en_1687-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abbaye Saint Germain des Pr\u00e9s en 1687 &#8211; WikiCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">When the church was founded, it was used to guard relics (like the stole of Saint Vincent), and to bury holy people. This has since been moved to the Basilica of Saint Denis, and unfortunately many relics have been lost in the move and over the years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The Abbey was the center for intellectual activity in Âé¶¹APP until the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/compared-place-de-la-bastille-vs-place-de-la-concorde\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">French Revolution<\/a>. During this time in French history, the French people were revolting against abuse of power, and the church was a major source of that at this time. The people rose up, and took back the lands that the church owned. As a result, the <i>\u00c9glise de Saint Germain des Pr\u00e9s<\/i> is all that remains of the complex. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14168\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/43075836312_02f2d58093_z.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14168\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/43075836312_02f2d58093_z.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of Saint Germain des Pr\u00e9s church\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/43075836312_02f2d58093_z.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/43075836312_02f2d58093_z-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Interior of Saint Germain des Pr\u00e9s church by dany13 &#8211; Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Today, feel free to enter the church to bask in the Romanesque <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-fun-facts-about-parisian-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">architecture<\/a>. Even though the church was destroyed and rebuilt many times, the bones of the original structure exists in all of its glory. When I entered the church for the first time, I was really taken aback by how large and magnificent it is inside! If you\u2019re interested, there are actually guided tours that are scheduled every Tuesday and Thursday at 3pm, where you can visit the church and hear all about the history of the structure from Âé¶¹APPian history buffs looking to tell the story of the church!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s as a cultural hub<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">While you\u2019re visiting the church, I encourage you to also explore the surrounding area. I consider this area to be a quintessential Âé¶¹APPian neighborhood, with its narrow streets, classic Haussmannian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-10-modern-architecture-gems-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">architecture<\/a>, and bars and caf\u00e9s that are famous world wide.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14170\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/337376064_f16b55c79d_z.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14170\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/337376064_f16b55c79d_z.jpg\" alt=\"Caf\u00e9 de Flore\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/337376064_f16b55c79d_z.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/337376064_f16b55c79d_z-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caf\u00e9 de Flore by ayustety &#8211; Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">As I mentioned, Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s also played a very important role in the literary, philosophical and artistic world of Âé¶¹APP in the 19th and 20th centuries. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/10-facts-you-should-know-about-claude-monet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Claude Mone<\/a>t and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/5-interesting-facts-about-the-french-painter-renoir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Auguste Renoir<\/a> lived in small studio apartments in the neighborhood, along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/5-fascinating-facts-about-picasso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pablo Picasso<\/a>. Albert Camus, Simone de Beauvoir, and Jean-Paul Sartre could be often found at the Caf\u00e9 de Flore. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/top-5-french-writers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Writers<\/a> Honor\u00e9 de Balzac and George Sand were fond of Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s, as well as painter \u00c9douard Manet.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14171\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/optimized-lost-gen.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14171\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/optimized-lost-gen.jpg\" alt=\"Members of the Lost Generation, including Ernest Hemingway\" width=\"640\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/optimized-lost-gen.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/optimized-lost-gen-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the Lost Generation, including Ernest Hemingway &#8211; WikiCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The Lost Generation, a group of Expats fleeing their home countries to bask in the greatness and inspiration that imbibed Âé¶¹APP at the time called Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s home. Authors such as Gertrude Stein, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, T. S. Eliot and others found their voices, and produced some of the greatest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/5-best-books-to-give-you-a-taste-of-paris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">literary works<\/a> of the 20th century while working in caf\u00e9s, restaurants, and brasseries in the area. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">For those of you interested in this type of literature and art need to head to Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s to feel like you\u2019re following in the footsteps of these greats! I know that personally, I love knowing that I\u2019m walking the same streets as some of my idols.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"disco-2594896239\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/paris-walking-tours\/the-river-and-saint-germain-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18674\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/visitstgermaintour.jpg\" alt=\"Visit St Germain with Discover Walks\" width=\"800\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/visitstgermaintour.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/visitstgermaintour-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/visitstgermaintour-768x227.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_14167\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/abbaye_de_saint-germain-des-pres_140131_1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14167\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/abbaye_de_saint-germain-des-pres_140131_1.jpg\" alt=\"Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/abbaye_de_saint-germain-des-pres_140131_1.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/abbaye_de_saint-germain-des-pres_140131_1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s &#8211; WikiCommons<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The church of Saint-Germain-des-Pr\u00e9s existed before the Âé¶¹APP we know today did. That is definitely a part of the reasons why it is indeed so special! If you want to check out the oldest church in Âé¶¹APP, I definitely recommend taking the time to explore. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">If you\u2019re interested in literature and art, this area is also perfect for you! History, art, culture, and literature all rolled up into one amazing Âé¶¹APPian neighborhood?! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverwalks.com\/tour\/paris-walking-tours\/the-river-and-saint-germain-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign me up!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"disco-3913594815\" class=\"disco-amazon-box-2024 disco-entity-placement\"><div style=\"width: 100%; border: 2px solid lightgray; padding: 3% 6% 3% 3%; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Planning a trip to Âé¶¹APP ? 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