# La Madeleine, Paris, France: what it is and when to go

> La Madeleine, Paris is a Roman Catholic church in the 8th arrondissement of Paris (Église de la Madeleine) in France. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. It has articles in 46 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in France on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/iglesia-de-la-madeleine/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Roman Catholic church in the 8th arrondissement of Paris · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Église de la Madeleine
- **Where:** France · Place de la Madeleine
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 16 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:30-19:00
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 48.87003, 2.32447

## What it is and where

La Madeleine, Paris is a Roman Catholic church in the 8th arrondissement of Paris (Église de la Madeleine) in France. It has articles in 46 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in France on this site.

It is in [Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/paris/), where this site lists 304 more places to see, 532 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.87003, 2.32447; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.870028%2C2.324466)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.870028%2C2.324466)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit La Madeleine, Paris is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 03 |

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Temples | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: La Madeleine, Paris has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Olympia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-olympia/): Music hall in the 9th arrondissement of Paris · 286 m
- [Hôtel de Crillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-crillon/): Luxury hotel in Paris, France · 353 m
- [Hôtel de la Marine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-la-marine/): Historic building in Paris, France · 360 m
- [Colonne Vendôme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/colonne-vendome/): Monument in Paris · 462 m
- [Jeu de Paume](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jeu-de-paume/): Museum of contemporary art in Paris, France · 470 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is La Madeleine, Paris?

It is a Roman Catholic church in the 8th arrondissement of Paris (Église de la Madeleine in the local language) in France. It has articles in 46 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in France on this site.

### When is the best time to visit La Madeleine, Paris?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 03.

### How do you get to La Madeleine, Paris?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.870028%2C2.324466) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Olympia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-olympia/), [Hôtel de Crillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-crillon/), [Hôtel de la Marine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-la-marine/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/54180046), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q330564), CC0. More about La Madeleine, Paris on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89glise_de_la_Madeleine). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).