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Temple to the glory of Napoleon's army
L'Église de la Madeleine was designed as a classical temple to the glory of Napoleon's army. Built in Neo-Classical style, the church has 52 Corinthian columns, each 20 meters high.
The pediment is adorned with a sculpture of the Last Judgment by Lemaire and the church's doors bear reliefs representing the Ten Commandments. Stay.com tip: try to attend the daily pipe organ concert held on the pipe organ built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.
L'Église de la Madeleine was designed as a classical temple to the glory of Napoleon's army. Built in Neo-Classical style, the church has 52 Corinthian columns, each 20 meters high.
The pediment is adorned with a sculpture of the Last Judgment by Lemaire and the church's doors bear reliefs representing the Ten Commandments. Stay.com tip: try to attend the daily pipe organ concert held on the pipe organ built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.