Out of the hundreds of churches in Paris, which ones are the tallest? Maybe against all expectations, Paris’ tallest church is not Notre-Dame cathedral. Here is the list sorted in descending order:
NOTE: this list was made before the great fire of Notre-Dame that took place in April 2019.
1. Saint-Louis-des-Invalides (7th arrt)
Height of the dome: 107m
The Dome church of Les Invalides seen from avenue de Tourville © French Moments
More info about the Hôtel des Invalides.
2. Notre-Dame Cathedral (4th arrt)
Height of the spire: 96m (destroyed by fire in April 2019)
Height of the West front twin towers: 69m
Notre-Dame de Paris © French Moments
More info about Notre-Dame Cathedral.
3. Basilica of Sacré-Cœur (18th arrt)
Height of the bell tower: 91m
Height of the dome: 83m
Sacré-Coeur basilica © French Moments
More info about Sacré-Cœur.
4. American Cathedral in Paris (8th arrt)
Formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity.
Height of the bell tower: 85m
American Cathedral Church of Paris © French Moments
5. Saint-Augustin (8th arrt)
Height of the dome: 80m
Saint-Augustin Church © French Moments
6. Notre-Dame-de-la-Croix de Ménilmontant (20th arrt)
Height of the bell tower: 78m
Notre-Dame de la Croix © French Moments
7. Sainte-Chapelle (1st arrt)
Height of the spire: 75m
Sainte-Chapelle seen from Notre-Dame © French Moments
More info about Sainte-Chapelle.
7. Saint-Esprit Church (12 arrt)
Height of the bell tower: 75m
Eglise du Saint-Esprit © French Moments
9. Saint-Sulpice
Height of the North Tower: 73m
Height of the South Tower: 68m
Saint Sulpice church © French Moments
10. Bell Tower of Sainte-Odile (17th arrt)
Height of the bell tower: 72m
Church of Sainte-Odile and the 17th arrondissement © French Moments
More tall churches of Paris
Sainte-Clotilde Basilica (7th arrt)
Height of the twin towers of the façade: 70m
The façade of the basilica © French Moments
More info about Sainte-Clotilde.
Saint-Ambroise (11 arrt)
Height of the twin towers: 68m
Saint-Ambroise Church in Paris
Sainte-Trinité (9th arrt)
Height of the bell tower: 65m
Sainte Trinité Paris © French Moments
Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot (16th arrt)
Height of the bell tower: 62m
Saint-Pierre de Chaillot © French Moments
Saint-Joseph-des-Nations (11 arrt)
Height of the bell tower: 60m
Saint-Eustache (1st arrt)
Height of the turret at the crossing of the transept: 58m
Saint-Eustache from Tour Saint-Jacques © French Moments
Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Belleville (19th arrt)
Height of the twin towers: 57m
Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Belleville © French Moments
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Butte-aux-Cailles (13th arrt)
Height of the twin towers: 55m
Sainte-Anne de la Butte aux Cailles © French Moments
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