Churches of France

Initially this was to replace St Lambert Vaugirard in the neighbouring parish. Funds were assembled so that St Jean-Baptist could be constructed between 1827-1828 in the new parish of Grenelle, before Grenelle itself was officially a part of Paris (it was drawn in thirty years later, to form the 15th arrondissement in 1859). The duchess of Angouleme and her daughter were present to lay the first stone, making sure that there was a good turnout for this grand occasion.