Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois

You are approaching Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, a building that served for centuries as the parish church for the kings of France. Because the Louvre Palace sits directly across from it, the church became the neighborhood place of worship for the royal family and the many artists who lived and worked within the palace walls. It remains a rare, physical link to the daily lives of the French monarchy before they moved their court permanently to Versailles.