| Église Saint-Merri or Église Saint-Merry | |
|---|---|
 Saint-Merri, north facade | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Province | Archdiocese of Paris |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 76 Rue de la Verrerie, 4e |
| State | France |
| Geographic coordinates | 48°51′32″N 2°21′04″E / 48.85889°N 2.35111°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Parish church |
| Style | French gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1685 |
| Completed | 1690 |
| Official name: Eglise Saint-Merri | |
| Designated | 1862 |
| Reference no. | PA00086259[1] |
| Denomination | Église |
| Website | |
| http://saintmerry.org/ | |
The Church of Saint-Merri or Église Saint-Merry) is a parish church in Paris, located near the Centre Pompidou along the rue Saint Martin, in the 4th arrondissement on the Rive Droite (Right Bank).[2] It is dedicated to the 8th century abbot of Autun Abbey, Saint Mederic, who came to Paris on pilgrimage and later died there in the year 700. In 884 Mederic was declared patron saint of the Right Bank.[2]
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00086259 Eglise Saint-Merri (in French)
- ^ a b "Saint-Merri: histoire, Oeuvres d'art". 5 February 2005. Archived from the original on 5 February 2005. Retrieved 13 June 2016.