Temple des Filles-de-la-Visitation-de-Sainte-Marie

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Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary - all that remains of the eponymous convent at this place. In 1634, it built by François Mansart, inspired by the example of the Roman Pantheon. Therefore, in spite of a strong Catholic tradition, the new church did not become divided into longitudinal nave basilica, and received a single-piece volume, topped by a large dome in proportion to the high drum with huge windows. "Visits" in the Christian religion is called a very specific event, namely the meeting of Mary and Elizabeth. This story is found in the Gospel of Luke. Our Lady came to visit his cousin, John the Baptist buduyuschim pregnant, and she learned that she is to give birth to the Son of God.