Montparnasse in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Ancienne abbaye de Port-Royal
Histoire de Paris
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2024
1. Ancienne abbaye de Port-Royal Marker
Réunie au groupe hospitalier Cochin, la maternité Baudelocque-Port-Royal abrite les bâtiments construits en 1625 pour les religieuses cisterciennes de Port- Royal. La chapelle, élevée en 1646-47 par l'architecte Antoine Lepautre, et le cloître adjacent, bâti entre 1652 et 1655, forment encore un incomparable asile de paix. Gagnées aux idées réformatrices et à l'austérité janséniste de leur aumônier, l'abbé de Saint Cyran, les religieuses furent mises en demeure par Louis XIV, en 1664, de renoncer à leur doctrine; sur leur refus, il les fit expulser.
Ce tragique épisode a inspiré à Henri de Montherlant, en 1954, la pièce "Port-Royal". En 1681, la duchesse de Fontanges, favorite de Louis XIV, mourut à Port-Royal (passé aux Visitandines) des suites d'un accouchement prématuré.
Former Abbey of Port-Royal
Now brought together with the Cochin Hospital group, the maternity ward Baudelocque-Port-Royal is home to the buildings built in 1625 for the Cistercian nuns of Port-Royal. The chapel, built in 1646-47 by
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This tragic episode inspired Henri de Montherlant’s 1954 play, "Port-Royal". In 1681, the Duchess of Fontanges, favorite of Louis XIV, died at Port-Royal (by then run by the Visitandines) in the premature childbirth wing.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1625.
Location. 48° 50.326′ N, 2° 20.362′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Montparnasse. It is at the intersection of Boulevard de Port-Royal and Rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques, on the right when traveling east on Boulevard de Port-Royal. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques, Paris, Île-de-France 75014, France. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bombardement de Paris (here, next to this marker); La Maternite Ecole d’Accouchement (a few steps from this marker); Marechal Ney (approx.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 13, 2024
2. Ancienne abbaye de Port-Royal Marker
The marker is directly right of this earlier entryway from 1888.
Also see . . .
1. Port-Royal Abbey at Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 10, 2024.)
2. Marie Angélique de Scorailles, Duchess of Fontanges at Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 10, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 10, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
