St. Peter's Church in Montmartre

St. Peter’s Church is located in Montmartre, Paris. It is considered to be the oldest church in France.

The history of the church began in 1133, when Louis VI bought an estate on the top of a hill, in order to establish a monastery. According to some reports, in more ancient times, this place was a cursed village. The process of consecration of the church took place in 1147, during Easter week. The church has survived to this day with almost no reconstruction.

With the onset of 1590, the church, during the siege of Paris, was occupied by Henry IV, where his army was able to conquer the hearts of nuns, thus introducing them into sin. When the siege was lifted, Henry left with the abbess of the monastery, and with her all the nuns.

A little later, in the church found its refuge a fictional temple of mind, which was invented by Chomette. In 1794, the church built a tower for the optical telegraph, which served here until 1844. By the way, the outcome of the Battle of Waterloo became known thanks to this telegraph.

The church is a neo-Gothic structure, with multi-colored stained glass windows, bronze doors called portals. They are engravings of three holy martyrs. Also, behind the church is the old Calvere cemetery, where many prominent people from Paris and France are buried. At the moment, the cemetery is badly destroyed.

The decoration of the church can be called modern, with the exception of several ancient Roman columns located here.