Saint-Sulpice, Paris

Saint-Sulpice is a large Roman Catholic parish church in Paris’s 6th arrondissement, known for its size and prominent position on the Place Saint-Sulpice. Construction began in the 17th century and the building was completed over subsequent centuries.

The church interior is notable for its broad nave and tall columns, an important historic pipe organ, and significant 19th-century murals by Eugène Delacroix in the transept chapels. The façade and twin towers form a major urban landmark in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter.

Work on Saint-Sulpice started in the 17th century and continued into the 18th and 19th centuries, with multiple architects contributing to its design and decoration. Over time it has served as a principal parish church for the surrounding district and a site for notable liturgical events.

Saint-Sulpice fronts the Place Saint-Sulpice in Paris’s 6th arrondissement, within the Île-de-France region and a short walk from other central Paris landmarks.

• Scale and organ: It is the largest church in Paris after Notre-Dame and contains a famous pipe organ that attracts recitals and organists from around the world.
• Delacroix paintings: Interior artworks by Eugène Delacroix are located in the south transept chapels and are notable examples of 19th-century French religious painting.