Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Paris

Notre-Dame des Victoires
Notre-Dame des Victoires
Religion
AffiliationCatholic Church
ProvinceArchdiocese of Paris
RegionÎle-de-France
RiteRoman Rite
StatusActive
Location
Location6 Rue Notre Dame des Victoires, 2e
StateFrance
Geographic coordinates48°52′0″N 2°20′27″E / 48.86667°N 2.34083°E / 48.86667; 2.34083
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleBaroque
Groundbreaking1629 (1629)
Completed1740 (1740)
Website
www.notredamedesvictoires.com

The Notre-Dame-des-Victoires (French pronunciation: [nɔtʁə dam de viktwaʁ]) is a minor basilica located on rue Notre-Dame-des-Victoires in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris. It was begun as an Abbey church, and constructed between 1629 and 1740 in the French classical style. Its name was given by King Louis XIII, who dedicated it to his victory over the Protestants at La Rochelle in 1628 during the French Wars of Religion. Notre-Dame-des-Victoires is famous for the ex voto offerings left there by the faithful. Over 37,000 devotional plaques, silver and gold hearts, as well as military decorations, have been left at the basilica. The closest Métro station is 'Bourse'.