Madeleine

This building has a lot of history behind it. an archtect Couture, razed what had already been erected to begin a building modeled on the Panth�on. All work ceased between 1790 and 1806 as various projects were considered. Napoleon announced that on this spot should be erected a temple to the glory of the Great Army and gave the commission to Vignon.

Once more, the existing monument was razed and building started on the Greek Temple.

In 1814, Louis XVIII confirmed that the Madeleine should be a church.

In 1837, the building was nearly selected for use as a Paris' Premier railway terminal (between Paris and Saint-Germain).

In 1842, the Church was consecrated. The Church is surrounded by 52 Corinthian columns standing 20 meters tall.