La Madeleine, Paris

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La Madeleine in Paris is a monumental 19th-century church designed in the form of a classical Greek temple, renowned as a prime example of French Neoclassical architecture.

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La Madeleine, Paris canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Neoclassical building
Roman Catholic church
church
landmark in Paris
monument
architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot
Honoré Daumet
surface form: Jean-Jacques-Marie Huvé

Pierre-Alexandre Vignon
architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
architecturalType church
centuryOfCompletion 19th century
columnOrder Corinthian order
commissionedBy Napoleon Bonaparte
surface form: Napoleon I
completionDate 1842
constructionEnd 1842
constructionStart 1764
late 18th century
country France
dedicatedTo Mary Magdalene
denomination Roman Catholic
designedAs classical Greek temple
diocese Archdiocese of Paris
faces Rue Royale
hasFeature deep portico
massive Corinthian columns
pediment with sculptural relief
hasOrgan Cavaillé-Coll organ
heritageDesignationYear 1915
heritageStatus monument historique of France
laterIntendedUse Temple to the Glory of the Great Army
locatedIn 8th arrondissement of Paris
Paris
locatedOn Place de la Madeleine
material stone
nativeName Église de la Madeleine
near Boulevard Malesherbes
Place de la Concorde
Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris
surface form: Rue Saint-Honoré
notableFor French Neoclassical architecture
temple-like exterior without visible bell towers
numberOfColumns 52
orientation north–south
originalPurpose church dedicated to Mary Magdalene
parish Église de la Madeleine
surface form: Paroisse de la Madeleine
touristAttraction yes
usedFor classical music concerts
funeral ceremonies
religious services
weddings

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Neoclassical architecture hasNotableExample La Madeleine, Paris
Archdiocese of Paris hasMajorChurch La Madeleine, Paris
Pierre-Alexandre Vignon notableWork La Madeleine, Paris
Pierre-Alexandre Vignon designed La Madeleine, Paris