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The church of Saint-Médard de Clichy, located boulevard Jean-Jaurès in Clichy (Hautes-de-Seine), is mentioned for the first time in the 13th century. It was rebuilt around 1525, then again in the 1620s under the impulse of Saint Vincent de Paul, then parish priest. The latter played a central role before the building was redecorated to St.Medard in the early 20th century, when a contiguous church was built dedicated to St. Vincent de Paul.

The architecture of the church rests on a Latin cross structure, with a unique nave and a massive square tower. The building, which has been included in the inventory of historical monuments since 1969, has a remarkable furniture heritage: 18th century benches, statues of St. Vincent de Paul, and stained glass windows illustrating his life and the New Testament. Some elements, such as the vantals representing God the Father and Saint Medard, have been classified since 1911.

Between 2016 and 2018, a complete restoration rediscovered a relic of Saint Vincent de Paul in April 2017. The church is part of the parish of Saint Vincent de Paul de Clichy, alongside two other places of worship. Its history reflects both the medieval heritage of the region and the influence of major religious figures such as St Vincent de Paul, who long-term mark the local community.

The parish, one of the 78 of the Hauts-de-Seine, illustrates the importance of religious heritage in the social and spiritual organization of Clichy. The building, owned by the commune, remains a symbol of the historical continuity between the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the urban transformations of the 20th century.

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