The Church of Saint-trinité (Holy Trinity) was built, like many wonderful Parisian building, during the Second Empire, under Napoleon III. It is rich decor and sculptural decoration, which made a strong impression on Parisian society of the late nineteenth century.

The construction of a great Church in this part of Paris has become an integral part of the ambitious plan of the prefect Baron Haussmann for the reconstruction of the city. Is Saint-trinité just East of the Saint-Lazare train station. Was designed by her architect Theodore A., marked the beginning of their careers successful completion of the project of the Basilica of St. Clotilde. In 1860, the Episode was already architectural Director of Church buildings of Paris. In the project of the Church of the Holy Trinity he used the aesthetics of the Renaissance, being able to successfully combine the Italian and French architectural styles.

During the construction of the Subway, applied innovation – a metal frame that allowed safely to organize the internal space of the huge temple. Its Central nave is unusually wide (17 meters), and wide Windows allow to use fluorescent lighting. Over the building rises the bell tower which is more than sixty meters, topped by an octagonal domed cupola.

The layout of the facade of the Church emphasizes the idea of the divine Trinity: the façade is divided into three parts both vertically and horizontally. The decor is lush and whimsical. On the corners of the roof has four sculptural groups symbolizing the four cardinal virtues of man. This is Prudence, Temperance, Justice and Fortitude. At the base of the bell tower placed statues of the four evangelists. Inside the temple, in the chapel of the virgin Mary you can see the stained glass work of eugène and Auguste Oudinot Leloi with scenes from the life of the blessed virgin. The monumental painting of the vaults created by artist Felix-Joseph Barrie.

During the Paris Commune, the Church was converted to a hospital. Her vaults were darkened from the smoke of furnaces. Parishioners cared for the sick and wounded – they became nurses, cleaners, night watchmen. Subsequently, Saint-trinité restored.