Church of Saint-Hilaire | |
Native Name: | Église Saint-Hilaire (Saint-Hilaire-du-Mont) |
Native Name Lang: | fr |
Map Type: | France Paris |
Coordinates: | 48.8481°N 2.3469°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
Festivals: | --> |
Municipality: | Paris |
Country: | France |
Organizational Status: | --> |
Year Completed: | 11th century |
Date Demolished: | 1807 |
Elevation Ft: | --> |
The Church of Saint-Hilaire (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃.t‿i.lɛʁ/) or Saint-Hilaire-du-Mont (in French sɛ̃.t‿i.lɛʁ dy mɔ̃/) is a ruined 12th-century church in Paris, France, active until the French Revolution.
An original oratory was built on the site in the 11th century. The site is located on Montagne Sainte-Geneviève on a plot that belonged to the canons of Saint-Marcel.[1]
In 1158, the building was attested as a parish chapel dedicated to Saint Hilary.[1] The small parish had numerous bookshops —up to 14 on in 1571.[1]
During the French Revolution, the church was closed in 1790 and the parish was suppressed in 1793. It was sold as a national good in 1796 and demolished in 1807.[1]
A drawing of the church shows that the bell tower was made of carpentry with no masonry.
The ruins of the church are located at 2 and 1bis in the 5th arrondissement of Paris.
The few remains include a column with a capital and a part of an arch. They can be seen in a small courtyard that can be reached from 1bis Rue de Lanneau near the corner of the Rue Vallette.[1]