Paris France Temple Fact Sheet
The Paris France Temple will be the 156th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worldwide, and the first in France. It will serve approximately 38,000 Church members.
Location:46 Boulevard Saint Antoine
15-21 rue du General Welvert
78150 Le Chesnay
Plans Announced:October 1, 2011
Ground Breaking:August 24, 2012
Cultural Celebration:May 20, 2017
Dedication:May 21, 2017
Property Size:2.26 Acres
Building Size:44,175 Square Feet
Architect:MHTN and Studios Architecture
Contractor:Bouygues Construction
Landscape Design:OLIN and TUP
Fountain Design:BLD Water Design
Lighting Design:Aartill
Exterior Features
Building: Warm toned limestone dresses the temple exterior with character reflective of limestone used in the LeChesnay and Versailles regions, giving the facility a sense of nobility and grandeur. The stone is subtly articulated with bond courses, moldings, and textures, providing a rich variety of surface details to the exterior design. The roof is sloped according to Plans Local d’Urbanisme Code. The steepest and most visible sloped roofs are composed of slate stone shingles while the lower and less visible portions of roofing are completed in a zinc roofing material. The main entry of the temple is located on Boulevard St. Antoine and is denoted by a two-story high relief stone arch, flanked on either side by lower height, single-story masses articulated with numerous windows to accentuate the entrance.
Exterior Art Glass: The clear glass and colorful art glass windows featuring a variety of floral patterns provide bright, natural illumination within the temple and create a transparent relationship between the temple and its grounds. The motifs are reflective of plants indigenous to France and are based on the floral designs of Monet’s gardens. The translucent nature of this glass is inviting, warm, and welcoming to visitors and patrons while the leaded art glass reflects the sacred nature of the temple. All materials were selected out of respect for and a desire to complement the significant history of this region of Paris.The art glass was designed and created by Holdman Studios in Utah, United States.
Landscaping: A total of 80 trees, 583 shrubs, 1,249 hedges and 14 climbing plants and flowers native to France, including 1,415 bulbous plants, adorn the temple’s multi-level grounds. The landscape was created to be in harmony with the scale, materials, proportions, and height of the temple and alsoto support the style of the neighboring architecture and create a seamless and welcoming infill along Boulevard St. Antoine.
Gardens and Pathways: Along the east flanking low rise façade is a gateway denoted by a slightly higher roof with a gateway opening, and light sconces on either side of the opening. This entry invites the public into the peaceful, contemplative, and restful garden environment within the temple grounds. A series of richly landscaped and terraced courtyards and plazas invite guests to linger, contemplate and meditate on the message of the Savior of the world portrayed in a marble statue on the middle plaza level. Pathways paved with natural stone traverse through this garden area and connect to the patron housing, missionary housing, temple president’s residence buildings, and ultimately to Rue de General Welvert.
Interior Features
Flooring: Stone flooring throughout the temple is custom designedCrema Marfil from FGPM, Portugal. The temple entry, the Brides’ and Celestial room area rugs are designed and manufactured by Rugs International of China. Carpeting throughout the temple is custom designedbroadloom from Bently Carpets in California, United States with carpet carving and custom designby Greg Johnson in Utah, United States.
Lighting:Decorative lighting throughout the temple is custom design/Bronze #6 from Diamond Life of China. The Celestial Room chandelier is gold with Swarovski Crystalsfrom the same company. In the Grand Hall the skylight is a typical French design with provincial floral elements. Lighting was installed by Bouygues Construction of France.
Millwork: Millwork in the temple is painted or stained finished hardwood with floral elements matching floral features from the art glass. The millwork was designed by MHTN Architects and installed by Bouygues Construction of France.
Doors and Hardware: The interior doors are manufactured from stained American cherry wood. Door hardware in classic French design is of cast bronze by Bronze de France, France.
Artwork: Among the artwork in the temple are several original pieces including Blessed AmongWomen by Glenda Gleave, Last Light of Day by Nicholas Coleman, The Covenant of Peace by Elspeth Young, and About My Father’s Business by Mary Sauer.