Saint-Medard, Paris
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Saint-Médard, Paris, is a Roman Catholic church located at 105 Rue Mouffetard in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. It takes its name from Saint Medard, the bishop of Noyon in northern France, who was protector of Queen Radegund, and helped her found a convent at Noyon to escape her abusive husband, King Chlothar I. Medard is the patron saint of French farmers.[1]
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Saint-Médard | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Catholic Church |
Province | Archdiocese of Paris |
Rite | Roman Catholic |
Location | |
Location | 141 Rue Mouffetard, 5th arrondissement, Paris |
Geographic coordinates | 48°51′8″N 2°20′50″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Flamboyant, Neoclassical |
Completed | 15th−18th century |
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