Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas
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Saint-Jacques du Haut-Pas (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒak dy o pɑ]) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Paris, France. The church is located at the corner of Rue Saint-Jacques and Rue de l'Abbé de l'Épée in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. The first church on the site, a monastery chapel, was built in 1360. The present church was completed in 1685.[1] The church is named for Saint-Jacques Du-Haut-Pas," (in English Saint James the Minor), a cousin of Christ and the first bishop of Jerusalem, who was martyred in the year 60. It was registered as an historical monument on 4 June 1957.[2]
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Church of Saint-Jacques du Haut-Pas | |
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Église Saint-Jacques du Haut-Pas | |
48.84361°N 2.34139°E / 48.84361; 2.34139 | |
Location | Île-de-France, Paris |
Country | France |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | church |
Style | Gothic and French Baroque architecture |
Groundbreaking | 16th century |
Completed | 17th century |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Paris |
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