Interesting fact
Historic parish church opposite the Louvre, founded in the 7th century and rebuilt in Gothic style.
More about Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois Church
Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois served as the parish church for French kings living in the Louvre Palace. The bell of this church famously rang to signal the start of the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre in 1572.