Free visit of the Cour d'Honneur and the Chapel

Name: Visite libre de la Cour d'Honneur et de la Chapelle
Start: 2022-09-17T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Chapelle du centre psychothérapique de l'Orne

Its original rotunda shape recalls the Pantheon of Rome

17 et 18 septembre 2022Passé

Centre Psychothérapique de l'Orne

Guided tour at 2.30pm and 4.30pm Exhibition 100 years of psychiatry in the Orne + slideshow Documents made available to the public (leaflets) Built by Baron Jullien, Intendant of the Generality of Alençon, the begging depot, which became a psychiatric hospital, dates from the end of the 18th century. He was long taken in charge by the Congregation of Saint Joseph of Cluny, founded by Sister Anne-Marie Javouhey. The chapel completed in 1781 is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua. Its original rotunda shape recalls the Pantheon of Rome. It is carried by 8 columns surmounted by a dome and illuminated by 8 crossed. The stained glass windows from the Chartres workshops are remarkable, thanks to their bright colours. The chapel is located in the centre of a former cloister. Together with the main courtyard, it has been listed as a historic monument since 1974.

À propos du lieu

Chapelle du centre psychothérapique de l'Orne

31 rue Anne-Marie Javouhey, 61014 Alençon

Orne
Normandie

Having built by the baron Jullien treasurer the Generality of Alenþon, the deposit(warehouse) of begging become psychiatric hospital dates the end of the XVIIIth century s. One had taken care for a long time by the Congregation of San José de Cluny of it, based(established) by sister Anne - Marie Javouhey. The Chapel finished(ended) in 1781 is devoted in Saint-Antoine of Padua. Its shape original rotunda calls back(reminds) the Pantheon of Rome. It is carried by 8 columns topped with a dome and lighted(enlightened) of 8 crossings. Stained-glass windows resulting(coming) from workshops(studios) of Chartres are remarkable, in particular thanks to their lively colours. The chapel is located in the centre of an old(former) cloister. With the main courtyard, it is registered on historic monuments since 1974.