L'église de la Madeleine

L'église de la Madeleine, or L'église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (or "La Madeleine"), is a church in the 8th arrondissement of Paris that was designed as a temple to the glory of Napoleon's army.

L'église de la Madeleine mini guide

Guide point	Details
Department:	Paris and surrounding area > Ile de France > Paris >
Address::	La Madeleine, Place de la Madeleine, 75008, Paris, France
Switch board number:	+33 (0)1 42 65 52 17
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The Interior of La Madeleine is built in the Neo-Classical style and was inspired by the Maison Carrée at Nimes, the best-preserved of all Roman temples. Its 52 Corinthian columns, each 20 metres high, are carried around the entire exterior of the building.

The pediment is adorned by a sculpture of the Last Judgement by Lemaire, and the church's bronze doors bear reliefs representing the Ten Commandments.