Église Saint-Ambroise

The church was built during the Restoration in the style of Roman basilicas. On its site stood a convent built for the Benedictines of the Blessed Sacrament. It was Etienne-Hippolyte Godde who in 1826 was commissioned by the city of Paris to build the current church on this site. The first stone was laid on 15 September 1826: a medal by the engraver Ursin Vatinelle, bearing the effigy of Charles X and the design of the projected façade, commemorates the event.

Père Lachaise Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Paris and one of the most visited in the world. More than 75,393 tombs, including famous writers, artists, politicians, etc., are located here.

Built in 1623, the church was modified from 1828 to 1832. Its porch was rebuilt by Baltard in 1855. First chapel of the Immaculate Conception in 1623, it became the parish church of Saint Francis of Assisi in 1791, then Saint John Saint Francis in 1797. In 1970, the church was attributed to the Armenian Catholic community. His two organs are among the first made in Paris by Cavaillé-Coll and his son in 1844. Statue of Germain Pilon (16th century) depicting Saint Francis in ecstasy, and four paintings by Brother Luke (late 17th century) depicting Saint Francis.