Bell tower of the Saint Germain l'Auxerrois church, Paris, France.The Church of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois is situated at 2, Place du Louvre, Paris France. The nearest Métro station is Louvre-Rivoli. ounded in the 7th century, the church was rebuilt many times over several centuries. It now has construction n Roman, Gothic and Renaissance styles. The most striking exterior feature is the porch, with a rose window and a balustrade above which encircles the whole church, a work of Jean Gaussel. Among the treasures preserved inside are a 15th-century wooden statue of Saint Germain, a stone carved statue of Saint-Vincent sculpted around the same time, a Flemish altarpiece carved out of wood.