Church of La Madeleine Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By admin The Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine La Madeleine is located on the Place de la Madeleine in the 8th arrondissement. Métro station Luxembourg with RER B Construction started in 1763 and was finished in 1842. Funerals of celebrities in the church: Coco Chanel.Marlene Dietrich. Josephine Baker. Dalida Johhny Holliday. Right-side portico, with niches featuring statues of saints. Saint Philippe. . The Nave. The organ. Sculpture in the Vestibule. The Baptism of Christ . The choir and altar. The statue ofThe Ecstasy of Mary Magdalene. The choir dome.The History of Christianity and Christianity in France. The pulpit in the Nave. . Main altar of the church with the sculptural group Le Ravissement de sainte Marie Madeleine. . Statue of Jeanne D’Arc. The Virgin. .