# La Madeleine

Paris, France

A church in the form of a Greek temple, ringed by 52 Corinthian columns twenty meters tall. Begun under Louis XV, recast by Napoleon as a temple to his army, and finally consecrated to Mary Magdalene in 1842.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for La Madeleine, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: 48.86998, 2.32443

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