Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Religious Site Pilgrimage chapel associated with Marian apparitions

On Rue du Bac the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal draws pilgrims to a Marian shrine associated with Saint Catherine Labouré, votive offerings and quiet devotion.

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The Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is a Roman Catholic chapel on Rue du Bac in Paris associated with visions reported by Sister Catherine Labouré in 1830. It is an active place of devotion centered on the Miraculous Medal and related devotional objects.

The chapel contains devotional shrines and displays connected to the 19th-century apparitions and has been a continuous site of pilgrimage and prayer since those events. It is administered by a religious community and remains open for worship and private devotion.

The chapel is located on Rue du Bac in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, within the urban fabric of central Paris and close to other central landmarks and transport links.

  • Pilgrimage: The main chapel on Rue du Bac receives many Catholic pilgrims who come to view the place associated with Marian apparitions of 1830 and to venerate the Miraculous Medal.
Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
140 Rue du Bac, 75007 Paris, France
48.8508, 2.3229
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How to Get to Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal #

The chapel (Chapelle Notre‑Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse) is on Rue du Bac in Paris’s 7th arrondissement. Take Paris Métro Line 12 to Rue du Bac station - the chapel is about a 3-5 minute walk from the station exit. It is in central Paris and easy to reach by taxi or car from other central arrondissements.

Tips for Visiting Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal #

  • Visit early on weekday mornings (before the main pilgrimage crowds arrive) or late afternoon; Sundays and feast days are noticeably busier.
  • Use the main entrance on Rue du Bac to access the chapel directly - it's the principal public entry and places you immediately in the sanctuary area.
  • Don't rush past the side chapels: many visitors miss the displays of ex‑votos and the site's miraculous‑medal artifacts tucked beside the main altar, so allow a few quiet minutes to see them.

Best Time to Visit Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal #

Go on a weekday morning to avoid crowds and experience the chapel more peacefully.

Weekday mornings (best)
Year-round ·
As an indoor chapel in Paris, visit shortly after opening on weekdays to avoid tourist and worshipper crowds and enjoy a quieter experience.
Weekends and feast days (busiest)
Year-round (peaks during summer and major Catholic feast days) ·
Expect larger numbers of visitors and worshippers on weekends, during summer tourist season, and on important Catholic observances.

Weather & Climate near Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal #

Climate

Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 25°C. Moderate rainfall (645 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Air Quality: AQI 51 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
AugustJuneJuly
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
40°
Warmest Month
-12°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
2° – 7°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
3° – 8°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

46 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
10.0h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
5° – 12°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
4.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
6° – 15°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
13.5h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. The wettest month with 63 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
10° – 19°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

63 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
15.0h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
13° – 22°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

55 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.5
UV Index
High
15.8h daylight

July

July is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
15° – 25°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

61 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.5
UV Index
High
15.5h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

82 Excellent

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
15° – 25°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
14.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
12° – 21°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
9° – 16°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

58 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.7h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
5° – 11°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

52 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.1h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
3° – 8°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

57 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.2h daylight

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