Church of Saint-Trinité (Holy Trinity) was built, as well as many wonderful Parisian building in the Second Empire under Napoleon III. It differs rich decor and sculptural decoration, which made a strong impression on the Parisian society of the second half of the XIX century.

The construction of a large church in this part of Paris has become an integral part of an ambitious plan prefect Baron Haussmann for the reconstruction of the city. Located in Saint-Trinite just east of Saint-Lazare. Designed by the architect Theodor her scores, marked the beginning of his career, the successful completion of the project Sainte-Clotilde. In 1860, the score was already the director of architectural church buildings of Paris. The project of the Church of the Holy Trinity, he used the Renaissance aesthetics, managing to successfully combine Italian and French architectural styles.

During the construction of Bally applied innovation - a metal frame, safely allowed to organize the interior of the huge temple. Its central nave is unusually wide (17 meters), and the wide windows allow the use of daylight. Above the building rises a tower height of sixty meters, topped by a domed octagonal tower.

Disposition of the facade of the church emphasizes the idea of ​​the divine trinity: the facade is divided into three parts, and vertically and horizontally. Decor his pyshen and whimsical. At the corners of the roof are four sculptural groups symbolizing the four cardinal virtues man. It Prudence, Temperance, Justice and Fortitude. At the base of the bell tower are placed statues of the four evangelists. Inside the temple, in the chapel of the Virgin Mary can be seen stained glass work of Eugène and Auguste Uda Lelu with scenes from the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Monumental painting arches made by the artist Felix-Joseph Barry.

In the days of the Paris Commune, the church was converted into a hospital. Its vaults were dark with smoke ovens. The congregation cared for the sick and wounded - they become nurses, janitors, night watchmen. Later, Saint-Trinite restored.