École du Sacré-Cœur

16th arrondissement of Paris, France

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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In the 16th arrondissement of Paris, the École du Sacré-Cœur stands as a masterwork of Art Nouveau design, completed in 1895 by the renowned architect Hector Guimard. The building exemplifies the sinuous, organic aesthetics that defined Guimard's approach to early modernism, with flowing lines and decorative details characteristic of the movement. Now recognized as an inscribed historical monument, the school represents a significant chapter in the architectural evolution of fin-de-siècle Paris, when Guimard was establishing himself as a leading figure in French design innovation.