Under the Vaults

JB Gurliat, photographer for the city of Paris, offers a stunning view of the architecture of 13 Parisian churches.

Voûte de l'église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis (1627/1641) by Étienne Martellange et François DerandCity of Paris

Saint Paul-Saint Louis  Church

Church Ashlar vault, 17th century. 

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Saint-Paul Saint-Louis Church

99 Saint-Antoine street, Paris 4th

Voûte de l'église Notre-Dame-du-Travail (1902) by Jules-Godefroy AstrucCity of Paris

Notre-Dame-du-Travail Church

Metal framework and wooden frame, 19th century. 

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Notre-Dame-du-Travail Church

 59 Vercingétorix street, Paris 14th

Voûte de l'église Saint-Pierre de Montrouge (1863/1870) by Emile VaudremerCity of Paris

Saint Pierre de Montrouge Church

Wooden frame, 19th century. Paris 14th arrondissement.

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Saint-Pierre-de-Montrouge church

82 Général Leclerc avenue, Paris 14th

Voûte de la basilique Sainte-Clotilde de Paris (1856/1857) by François-Christian Gau et Théodore BalluCity of Paris

Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix de Ménilmontant Church

Metal framework and ashlar vault, 19th century.

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Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix church

3 Ménilmontant place, Paris 20th

Voûte de l'église Saint-Honoré-d'Eylau (1896) by Paul MarbeauCity of Paris

Saint Honoré-d'Eylau Church

Metal framework and wooden frame, 19th century.

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Saint-Honoré d'Eylau Church

66 bis Raymond Poincaré avenue, Paris 16th

Voûte de l'église Saint-François-d'Assise (1914/1926) by Paul et Augustin CourcouxCity of Paris

Saint François d'Assise Church   

Concrete framework (imitation wood), 20th century.

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Saint-François d'Assise church

9 Mouzaïa street, Paris 19th

Voûte de l'église de la Madeleine (1808/1842) by Pierre-Alexandre Vignon et Jean-Jacques-Marie HuvéCity of Paris

La Madeleine Church

Ashlar domes, 19th century.

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Madeleine Church

Madeleine place, 8th

Voûte de l'église Notre-Dame-de-Lorette (1823/1836) by Hippolyte LebasCity of Paris

Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Church   

Wooden coffered ceilings, 19th century.

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Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Church   

8bis Choron street, Paris 9th

Voûte de l'église Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix de Ménilmontant (1863/1869) by Louis HéretCity of Paris

Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix de Ménilmontant Church   

Metal framework and ashlar vault, 19th century.

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Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix de Ménilmontant Church   

 3 Ménilmontant place, Paris 20th

Voûte de l'église Saint-François-Xavier (1861/1874) by Adrien Lusson et Joseph UchardCity of Paris

Saint François-Xavier Church

Ashlar vault, 19th century.

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Saint François-Xavier Church

12 Président Mithouard place, Paris 7th

Voûte de l'église Saint-Christophe-de-Javel (1926/1930) by Charles-Henri BesnardCity of Paris

Saint Christophe-de-Javel Church   

Molded cement vault and fibrous plaster panels, 19th century.

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Saint Christophe-de-Javel Church

28 Convention street, Paris 15th

Voûte de l'abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés (1001) by Pierre de MontreuilCity of Paris

Saint-Germain-des-Prés Abbey   

Ashlar vault, 11th century.

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Saint-Germain-des-Prés Abbey  

3 Saint-Germain des Prés place, Paris 6th

Voûte de l'église Saint-Jean-Bosco (1933/1938) by Dimitrou RotterCity of Paris

Saint Jean-Bosco Church   

Concrete vault, 20th century.

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Saint Jean-Bosco Church   

79 Alexandre Dumas street, Paris 20th

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