Saint-Augustin, Paris

Église Saint-Augustin is a large 19th-century Roman Catholic church in Paris’s 8th arrondissement, built between 1860 and 1871. It was designed by architect Victor Baltard and is notable for combining masonry and a cast-iron structural frame typical of its period.

The interior combines several 19th-century decorative styles and includes a high, domed crossing and a long nave. The church is set at a major traffic junction and is often visited for its architecture and stained glass rather than for major pilgrimage or museum displays.

Construction was carried out during the Second Empire to serve a rapidly growing neighborhood; the building replaced earlier parish facilities and was completed in 1871. It has undergone periodic restorations since the 19th century to maintain both stonework and iron elements.

The church stands in the 8th arrondissement near Boulevard Haussmann and the Saint-Augustin metro stop, within central Paris. It is immediately accessible from the surrounding Haussmann-era boulevards and commercial streets.

• Designer and dates: The church was designed by architect Victor Baltard and built between 1860 and 1871.
• Nearest transit: Saint-Augustin metro station (line 9) sits adjacent to the church, making it easy to reach by public transit.