This church was built between 1656 and 1763. Its clocktower is a remainder of an older building (1625). Due to the construction of the Boulevard Saint-Germain, the main entrance was moved and the absis was remodelled. The principal (neo-classical) facade was finished in 1937, the facade Rue des Bernardins with a beautiful wooden door, dates to 1669.Since 1977, the church houses the members of the Society of St. Pius X.
E6The organ of Saint Nicolas du Chardonnet comes from the former parish church of Saints-Innocents, built by François Thierry between 1723 and 1725 (IV/24).1787-1790The organ was transferred to Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet by François Henri Clicquot. On this occasion it was enlarged (IV/37).1820A renovation was carried out by Pierre-François Dallery with some modifications to the reed stops.1897Merklin was commissioned to rebuild the instrument and reduced the organ to II/24. The old wooden tribune was replaced by a stone one. On this occasion, the case of the Positif was installed above the GO, to hide the expressive box of the Récit. 1927A restoration was carried out by P-M. Koenig, who took the opportunity to enlarge the instrument and revoice the instrument.1935-1936A new tribune was installed and the Positif was moved to its old position by Victor Gonzalez, who took the opportunity to enlarge the instrument. Removal of the expressive box and addition of Flute 4, Nasard, Fourth, Tierce, Plein Jeu IV to this keyboard.1961A reconstruction was carried out by Roethinger and Boisseau who electrified the instrument. Ion addition, it was enlarged to IV/43.1987Jacques Barbéris carried out maintenance work. He replaced the Clairon du Récit with a Basson 16'. 2007-2009Reconstruction of the organ by Michel Gaillard (from the Aubertin firm):•addition of a fourth manual•restoration of the original proportions of the case and console; furthermore, the organ case was raised by 50 centimetres to create additional height for the addition of a 32-foot Basson•modification of the composition, addition of new stops •the chamades, coming from St Eustache, have been rebuilt and moved from the top of the Swell to the front of the case.•full revoicing•Improvement of the reliability of the electric traction.The organ contains a non-negligible amount of material dating from Clicquot (pedal windchests and a few reeds).
Louis Vierne plays at the inauguration of the restored organ of the Church of Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet. December, 8th, 1927.
Organiste titulaireMarie-Agnès Grall-Menet (grand-orgue)Axel de Marnhac (suppléant)Philippe Ourselin (orgue de choeur)Famous organists in the past: Jean-Nicolas Geoffroy, Charles Tournemire. Concerts RegularlyMasses with organIn Latin, according to the ancient rite Saturday 6:30 PMSunday 10:30, 12:15 AM and 6:30 PMVideosMarie-Agnès Grall-Menet (grand-orgue)Vincent Rigot (orgue de choeur)All organs built before the revolutionPhoto case: Jeroen de Haan
E6The organ of Saint Nicolas du Chardonnet comes from the former parish church of Saints-Innocents, built by François Thierry between 1723 and 1725 (IV/24).1787-1790The organ was transferred to Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet by François Henri Clicquot. On this occasion it was enlarged (IV/37).1820A renovation was carried out by Pierre-François Dallery with some modifications to the reed stops.1897Merklin was commissioned to rebuild the instrument and reduced the organ to II/24. The old wooden tribune was replaced by a stone one. On this occasion, the case of the Positif was installed above the GO, to hide the expressive box of the Récit. 1927A restoration was carried out by P-M. Koenig, who took the opportunity to enlarge the instrument and revoice the instrument.1935-1936A new tribune was installed and the Positif was moved to its old position by Victor Gonzalez, who took the opportunity to enlarge the instrument. Removal of the expressive box and addition of Flute 4, Nasard, Fourth, Tierce, Plein Jeu IV to this keyboard.1961A reconstruction was carried out by Roethinger and Boisseau who electrified the instrument. Ion addition, it was enlarged to IV/43.1987Jacques Barbéris carried out maintenance work. He replaced the Clairon du Récit with a Basson 16'. 2007-2009Reconstruction of the organ by Michel Gaillard (from the Aubertin firm):•addition of a fourth manual•restoration of the original proportions of the case and console; furthermore, the organ case was raised by 50 centimetres to create additional height for the addition of a 32-foot Basson•modification of the composition, addition of new stops •the chamades, coming from St Eustache, have been rebuilt and moved from the top of the Swell to the front of the case.•full revoicing•Improvement of the reliability of the electric traction.The organ contains a non-negligible amount of material dating from Clicquot (pedal windchests and a few reeds).
Organiste titulaireMarie-Agnès Grall-Menet (grand-orgue)Axel de Marnhac (suppléant)Philippe Ourselin (orgue de choeur)Famous organists in the past: Jean-Nicolas Geoffroy, Charles Tournemire. Concerts RegularlyMasses with organIn Latin, according to the ancient rite Saturday 6:30 PMSunday 10:30, 12:15 AM and 6:30 PMVideosMarie-Agnès Grall-Menet (grand-orgue)Vincent Rigot (orgue de choeur)All organs built before the revolutionPhoto case: Jeroen de Haan