Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet

Church of Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet
Église Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet
Church of Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet is located in Paris
Church of Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet
Church of Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet
48°50′57″N 2°21′01″E / 48.8491°N 2.3502°E / 48.8491; 2.3502
Location23, Rue des Bernardins, 75005 Paris
CountryFrance
DenominationCatholic Church
Websitewww.saintnicolasduchardonnet.org
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch
StyleClassical
Groundbreaking1656 (1656)
Completed1763 (1763)
Administration
ProvinceArchdiocese of Paris (de jure)
Society of St. Pius X (de facto)
Clergy
Priest in chargeFr Michel Frament SSPX (since 2022)

Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ni.kɔ.lɑ dy ʃaʁ.dɔ.nɛ]) is a Catholic church in the centre of Paris, France, in the 5th arrondissement.[1] It was constructed between 1656 and 1763. The facade was designed in the classical style by Charles Le Brun. It contains many notable art works from the 19th century, including a rare religious painting by Jean-Baptiste Corot.

Since the expulsion of the parish priest and his assistants by traditionalist Catholics in 1977, the church has been run by the Society of St. Pius X, which celebrates Traditional Latin Masses there.