Hôpital-Saint-Louis in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe

Couvent des Récollets

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 25, 2022

1. Couvent des Récollets Marker

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Les Récollets, issus à la fin du XVe siècle d'une réforme de l'ordre franciscain, s'appelaient initialement "Frères mineurs de l'étroite observance de saint François". Ils obtinrent d'Henri IV en 1604 la permission de s'installer dans une maison qui leur fut offerte à deux pas de l'église Saint-Laurent. La première pierre de leur couvent fut posée en 1619. Sous l'Ancien Régime, leur bibliothèque était très réputée. Fermé en 1790, le couvent fut transformé en 1802 en hospice des Incurables, puis, en 1861, en hôpital militaire. Il prit en 1913 le nom de Jean-Antoine Villemin (1827-1892), médecin des armées auteur de recherches sur la tuberculose. La situation de cet hôpital près des gares du Nord et de l'Est lui a valu une grande activité durant les deux guerres mondiales, et même encore pendant les opérations d'Algérie. La vétusté de ses équipements entraîna sa fermeture en 1968. Les bâtiments du couvent qui subsistent de nos jours datent du XVIIIe siècle. Façade, chapelle et escalier d'honneur sont classés.

(English translation:)

The Récollets, formed at the end of

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the 15th century from a reform of the Franciscan order, were initially called "Minor Friars of the close observance of Saint Francis". In 1604 they obtained permission from Henri IV to settle in a house which was offered to them close to the Saint-Laurent church . The first stone of their convent was laid in 1619. Under the Ancien Régime, their library was very famous. Closed in 1790, the convent was then transformed in 1802 into a hospice for incurables, and then in 1861, into a military hospital. In 1913, it was renamed after Jean-Antoine Villemin (1827-1892), an army doctor and author of research on tuberculosis. The location of this hospital close to the Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est stations meant that it saw much activity during the two world wars, and still even during the operations in Algeria. The obsolescence of its equipment led to its closure in 1968. The convent buildings that remain today date from the 18th century. The facade, chapel and grand staircase are listed.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Histoire de Paris series list.

Location. 48° 52.534′ N, 2° 21.611′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Hôpital-Saint-Louis.

Couvent des Récollets Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 25, 2022

2. Couvent des Récollets Marker - wide view

Marker is on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin, Paris, Île-de-France 75010, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Couvent des Récollets (a few steps from this marker); André Chennevière (within shouting distance of this marker); Jardin Villemin Jewish Children’s Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gare de l’Est (within shouting distance of this marker); 10ème Arrondissement Enfant Juifs / Tenth Arrondissement Jewish Children (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jardin Villemin (1977) (about 90 meters away); Square Saint-Laurent (1896) (about 180 meters away); Eglise Saint-Laurent (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Also see . . . Couvent des Récollets de Paris (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: "The Couvent des Récollets de Paris is a former Franciscan friary in Paris. It has been a listed monument historique since 1974."

(Submitted on September 21, 2022.)

<i>Ancien Couvent des Récollets...</i> image. Click for full size.

1907

3. Ancien Couvent des Récollets...

Ancien Couvent des Récollets fondé au XVII^e siècle, actuellement Hôpital militaire Saint-Martin, S, Rue des Récollets

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.