Church of Les Billettes, Paris

The church is built in the Neoclassiscal style, while the earlier adjoining cloister is Gothic.

According to the legend of the church, the site was originally occupied by the home of a Jewish merchant named Jonas.

The host was found outside some time later by a neighbor, and was preserved as a sacred object until the Revolution.

[1] King Philippe IV of France invited the order of the Charity of Notre Dame, also known as the Billettes, to arrange services in the new church.

He designed a larger church for Les Billettes, which increased the number of worshippers from 960 to 1200.

The triangular pediment at the top of the facade is in a fragile condition and is protected by a tarpaulin, which hides the decoration.

There are two levels of balconies or tribunes along the sides in the nave, supported by ionic style pillars.

[5] In keeping with the doctrine of the Lutheran church, the decoration of the choir is extremely simple; only the most essential elements are present; an altar, candles, a crucifix, and a lectern.

The altar and lectern are recent creations made by Philippe Keppelin in the 20th century.

[4] The decoration of the church is rather austere, following Lutheran tradition, but it does contain three notable paintings from the 17th century: