Saint-Nicholas-des-Champs, Paris
Church of Saint-Nicholas-des-Champs, Paris
The Church of Saint-Nicholas-des-Champs (Église Saint-Nicholas-des-Champs) is a Catholic church in Paris' Third arrondissement. The building in Flamboyant Gothic style dates from the 12th, 15th and 17th centuries. The parish is associated with the charismatic Emmanuel Community.
Organs
The present organ is a 17th-century instrument rebuilt in 1777 by François-Henri Clicquot and further modified in 1930, when a récit expresif was added. Among the organists who worked at the church were Nicolas Gigault (1652–1707), Etienne Richard (1651–1669), Louis Braille (1834–1839) and Michel Chapuis (1954–1972).
External links
Media related to Church of Saint-Nicholas-des-Champs at Wikimedia Commons- (French) Official website
- (French) Emmanuel Community
- (French) Description of the organs
Coordinates: 48°51′55″N 2°21′14″E / 48.8653°N 2.35389°E
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