Chapelle des Ursulines
Avenue Jules Ferry, 29300 Quimperlé
The chapel of Notre-Dame-des-sept-douleurs, known as the Ursuline Chapel, is a 17th-century Historical Monument, located in an old monastic complex founded by a community of Ursulines dedicated to the education of girls.
In 1652, the Ursulines of Tréguier were authorized to found an establishment. In 1674 (date regravée), the conventual buildings were completed, as was the church. Expulsion of the nuns and sale as national property in 1792\. Return of the congregation and resumption of teaching from 1803\. In 1907, following the Law of Separation of Churches and the State, the Ursulines left and a higher primary school for girls was established. The former conventual church, owned by the municipality, serves since 1996 as a place of exhibition. In 2002, a project to restore, restructure and expand the school, owned by the department.
Today, this monastic ensemble has become the Jules Ferry College and since 1996, the chapel has been devoted to contemporary art exhibitions. The chapel i
Tags
Monument historique, Édifice religieux, Villes et Pays d'art et d'histoire
Access
Presence of car parks, access PMR.
©Inventaire général, ADAGP
