American Cathedral in Paris

American Cathedral in Paris

The American Cathedral in Paris, properly known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, is the cathedral for the Convocation of American Churches in Europe of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It is located in central Paris, located not far from the River Seine.

The cathedral appears in the painting "Après l'Office à l'Église de la Sainte-Trinité, Noël 1890" (After the Service at Holy Trinity Church, Christmas 1890) by Jean Béraud.

It should not be confused with The American Church in Paris.

External links

* [http://www.americancathedral.org/ Official website]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=paris,+france&ll=48.867425,2.300810&spn=0.003004,0.010274&t=h&hl=en Satellite image from Google Maps] (the spire is clearly visible)
* [http://www.surfcitydelux.com/Paris2001/images8/AmCathL.jpgA photo of the Cathedral's exterior]
* [http://www.southendwindorchestra.org/images/SWOAmFinalCrop.jpgA photo of the Cathedral's interior]


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