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CHAPEL OF THE FORMER JESUIT COLLEGE

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2024
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2024

Renaissance chapel containing a marble mausoleum dedicated to Balafré and another with the remains of his wife

In the 16th century, at a time of religious tension, one man made his mark by having a Jesuit college built in his town in 1580. This man was Henri de Guise, known as "le Balafré", Count of Eu and the terrible promoter of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. After his assassination in Blois in 1613, his wife Catherine de Clèves had a chapel built, dedicated to Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola. Built between 1613 and 1624, its Renaissance style was inspired by the Jesuit church in Rome. In this place steeped in history, a white marble mausoleum is dedicated to the memory of the Balafré, while another houses the remains of his wife. In 2014, the creation of the Viollet-le-Duc room made it possible to stage temporary exhibitions.

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Visited in april 2024
C'est une magnifique chapelle, très bien conservée et située aux alentours de ruelles agréables à visiter à pieds.
D'autres lieux sont à visiter à Eu mais aucune visite possible entre 12h et 14h.
Visited in december 2023
Belle Chapelle à voir de jour comme de nuit avec son bel éclairage extérieur !
Visited in may 2023
Très belle architecture intérieure et extérieure. Un des plus beau monument de la ville.
Visited in april 2023
Ça passe
Visited in february 2023
Visite en février de l'Expo "Oumuamua?"

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