St Gervais et St Protais Church

By on 24/08/2010 in Attractions, Paris
Exterior View of St Gervais et St Protais Church in Paris France

Exterior View of St Gervais et St Protais Church in Paris France by travel.webshots

The St Gervais et St Protais Church of Paris sheltered one of the most famous dynasties of French musicians, the Couperin family, for more than two centuries beginning in 1653.

On one side of the church, the house of the famous harpsichordists, organists, and composers still stands; a plaque commemorates the Couperins’ tenure in this place. The organ used by Louis

St Gervais church inside

St Gervais church inside

and François Couperin still exists today inside the church. Built by the most famous organ builders of the time—-François-Henri Clicquot, Louis-Alexandre Clicquot, andRobert Clicquot-—it is a fine example of the French baroque style. (Text Source: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia)

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