Guided tour of the Cour d'Honneur and the Chapel
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.