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This Church was built in a Romano-byzanton style
between 1863 and 1872, as part of the
Haussmannian works, at the crossroads called the
Quatre-Chemins, formed by the meeting of the
avenues of Maine, Châtillon, Montrouge and the rue
d’Orléans, by Joseph Auguste Émile Vaudremer, the
architect in charge of the 14th arrondissement. It
now occupies a triangular plot framed by avenue du
Maine and avenue du Général-Leclerc, and its bell
tower overlooks the central crossroads of the district,
place Victor-et-Hélène-Basch. It is the noisiest church
in Paris!
E6
The gallery organ was built by Charles Spackman Barker
in 1868, shortly after the organ of Saint-Augustin, making
it the second organ in Paris to use electric action.
Badly damaged during the Commune, it was rebuilt in
1891–1892 by Joseph Merklin, who replaced the original
electric system with his own Schmoele-Molls electro-
pneumatic mechanism.
Between 1917 and 1924, Gutschenritter carried out
several projects: installation of an electric blower (1917), a
cleaning and overhaul with three new stops added to the
Récit (1918), and improvements to the action, including
the addition of a Fourniture on the Récit and an extended
pedalboard (1924).
In 1935, Gutschenritter added four more stops and
revised the organ’s wind system and mechanics.
In 1950–1951, Beuchet-Debierre completely rebuilt the
organ in a more neo-baroque style and installed a new
electric action.
Over the following decades, various modifications were
made, including revoicing and the addition of three stops
by Jacques Picaud.
In 2015, the organ was cleaned and overhauled by Alain
Léon.
1868 - Barker (1)
1892 - Merklin (3a)
1917/24/35 - Gutschenritter (3a)
1951 - Beuchet-Debierre (3a)
1970 - Picaud (3b)
1978 - Sebire (6)
2015 - Alain Léon (6)
III/43 - electrical traction
Stoplist
Titular organist
Pierre Bragieu
Organistes célèbres ayants illustrés l’instrument : Henri Mulet,
Jean Langlais, Jean-Jacques Grunenwald
Parish website
Videos
Jacques Person (Organiste Titulaire Émérite)
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ORGANS OF PARIS © 2026 Vincent Hildebrandt
E6
The gallery organ was built by Charles Spackman Barker in
1868, shortly after the organ of Saint-Augustin, making it
the second organ in Paris to use electric action.
Badly damaged during the Commune, it was rebuilt in
1891–1892 by Joseph Merklin, who replaced the original
electric system with his own Schmoele-Molls electro-
pneumatic mechanism.
Between 1917 and 1924, Gutschenritter carried out several
projects: installation of an electric blower (1917), a cleaning
and overhaul with three new stops added to the Récit
(1918), and improvements to the action, including the
addition of a Fourniture on the Récit and an extended
pedalboard (1924).
In 1935, Gutschenritter added four more stops and revised
the organ’s wind system and mechanics.
In 1950–1951, Beuchet-Debierre completely rebuilt the
organ in a more neo-baroque style and installed a new
electric action.
Over the following decades, various modifications were
made, including revoicing and the addition of three stops by
Jacques Picaud.
In 2015, the organ was cleaned and overhauled by Alain
Léon.
1868 - Barker (1)
1892 - Merklin (3a)
1917/24/35 - Gutschenritter (3a)
1951 - Beuchet-Debierre (3a)
1970 - Picaud (3b)
1978 - Sebire (6)
2015 - Alain Léon (6)
III/43 - electrical traction
Stoplist
Titular organist
Pierre Bragieu
Organistes célèbres ayants illustrés l’instrument : Henri Mulet,
Jean Langlais, Jean-Jacques Grunenwald
Parish website
Videos
Jacques Person (Organiste Titulaire Émérite)
