Church of Scotland
The Scots Kirk Paris is a Presbyterian Protestant church situated in Paris, in rue Bayard near the Champs-Elysées in the 8th arrondissement. It is the only congregation of the Church of Scotland in France, part of the International Presbytery.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Presbyterian
- Description: church located in Paris, in France
- Also known as: “The Scots Kirk” and “The Scots Kirk, Paris”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Champs-Élysées and Eiffel Tower.
Champs-Élysées
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The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is an avenue in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. The avenue is 1.9 kilometres long and 70 metres wide, running between the Place de la Concorde in the east and the Place Charles de Gaulle in the west, where the Arc de Triomphe is located. Champs-Élysées is situated 470 metres north of Church of Scotland.
Eiffel Tower
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The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. Eiffel Tower is situated 1¼ km southwest of Church of Scotland.
Grand Palais
Museum
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The Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées, commonly known as the Grand Palais, is a historic site, exhibition hall and museum complex located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris between the Champs-Élysées and the Seine, France on Avenue Winston-Churchill. Grand Palais is situated 360 metres east of Church of Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include 8th arrondissement and 7th arrondissement.
8th arrondissement
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The 8th arrondissement of Paris is home to the Avenue des Champs Elysées, which ends up at the Arc de Triomphe. The executive branch of French government is also based here, as well as the embassies of certain nations.
7th arrondissement
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The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings. Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement.
Faubourg Saint-Germain
Quarter
Faubourg Saint-Germain is a historic district of Paris, France. The Faubourg has long been known as the favourite home of the French high nobility and hosts many aristocratic hôtels particuliers. It is currently part of the 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Church of Scotland
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.86681° or 48° 52′ 1″ northLongitude
2.3075° or 2° 18′ 27″ eastOpen location code
8FW4V884+PXOpenStreetMap ID
way 69329965OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=presbyterianWikidata ID
Q3498379
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Church of Scotland” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “苏格兰教堂”
- Czech: “Skotský kostel v Paříži”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه الاسكتلنديين كيرك”
- Esperanto: “Skota Kirko de Parizo”
- French: “Eglise ecossaise de Paris”
- French: “église écossaise de Paris”
- French: “Église écossaise de Paris”
- French: “L’Église écossaise”
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