The church of “Saint Germain Des Pres” was part of a former benedictine abbey from the 8th century. Only a clock tower reminds of that mighty building.
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In Saint Germain Des Pres the bible was translated into the French language for the very first time. The church is also the grave of the French philosopher Rene Descartes.
Metro 4: Saint Germain des Pres