Sainte-Trinité, Paris Church

Address: Église de la Sainte-Trinité, 9th arrondissement / near Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, France

Admission: Free entry (active church)

Sainte-Trinité is a 19th-century parish church in Paris’s 9th arrondissement, designed by the architect Théodore Ballu and completed in the 1860s. The building is notable for its prominent façade, tower and eclectic Neo-Renaissance and classical detailing from the Second Empire period.

The interior contains a sizeable nave, decorative sculpture and liturgical furnishings typical of large urban parish churches of the period. The church was built during the Haussmann-era remodelling of Paris and forms part of that urban ensemble.

Construction took place in the mid-19th century as part of municipal redevelopment, and the building has since served as an active parish church while also attracting architectural interest. It lies close to Gare Saint-Lazare and the surrounding commercial districts.

Geographically it stands on the Boulevard de la Trinité and is easily reached from central Paris transport hubs.

• Architectural date and author: Completed in the 1860s and designed by Théodore Ballu, the church is a clear example of mid-19th-century Parisian ecclesiastical architecture.
• Location tip: Close to Gare Saint-Lazare and the opera district, it is easily visited alongside other Haussmann-era landmarks.

La Sainte-Trinité is in Paris’s 9th arrondissement beside Place d’Estienne d’Orves and Gare Saint-Lazare. The closest metro is Trinité - d’Estienne d’Orves (line 12), right by the church (a minute’s walk); Gare Saint-Lazare (lines 3, 12, 13 and 14) is about a 5-10 minute walk. The area is well served by multiple bus lines that stop near Place de la Trinité and Boulevard Haussmann.

• Use the Trinité metro station to reach Église de la Sainte-Trinité and consider timing your visit around an organ recital or weekday service when the interior is most accessible and less crowded.
• Take a moment to view the nave cupola frescoes and 19th-century decorative program; many visitors come for the façade but miss the richly decorated interior.