The Récollets convent was built in 1684 as planned by Jules Hardouin-Mansart. The Franciscan monks of this monastery were army chaplains appointed by the king. During the French Revolution, the building was converted into a prison. Now a military property, only the façade and cloister remain.--------------------------------
Ce couvent de religieux franciscains affectés par le roi à l'aumônerie militaire, construit en 1684 sur les plans de Jules Hardouin-Mansart, fut transformé en prison à la Révolution. Désormais domaine militaire, il n'en reste que la façade et le cloître.
A beautiful door...that blue is striking!
ReplyDeleteInteresting story, too. I always thought it funny that armies had to have God's messengers as a party to their war-making.
I've argued for a long time here that the government has no business making chaplains members of the armed forces and paying their way.
The chaplains are a huge problem these days! Which is another long and involved story!
Cynics might ask about the difference between a monastery and a prison. In either case, the way of life is prescribed.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful facade! I love the blue door and the details in the stone.
ReplyDeleteAvant une institution de jeune fille; maintenant une institution de jeune gens tout pour fait un monde qui tourne .
ReplyDeleteFranciscans as army chaplains??
ReplyDeleteFrom convent to prison??
Oi veh!
Great building and I love the story behind it.
ReplyDeleteSharon
The royal blue is really striking - it is rare to see colored doors here (or maybe I'm just not looking hard enough). The overall doorway is very nice too.
ReplyDeletedans un sens Couvent/Prison/Armée ;o))
ReplyDeleteI like this blue and the story sounds quite familiar. The scooter either.
ReplyDeleteThose Revolutionaries never ran out of "practical" things to do to nice buildings, did they? It is interesting history.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful entrance! Interesting history also and I am glad that some of it remains for others to learn about the history of it.
ReplyDeleteI see I missed three other posts below also so shall go and comment there too. I don't know how I miss them -- guess they don't show up on my list sometimes. . .
I love the blue door. Interesting story too.
ReplyDeleteMy Mother painted her house door bright red. It looked great but I do love the blue. there are lots of blue doors where you live.
MB
le mélange religieux/militaire me laisse toujours dubitative..mais la porte est magnifique, et l'on retrouve toujours ce bleu si typique de Versailles..
ReplyDeleteBonne journée!
A Paris, le couvent des Récollets, près de la gare de l'est a été bien restauré, et il n'a pas été cédé à l'armée : c'est un lieu de résidence pour les artistes étrangers.
ReplyDeleteI've enlarged it, stunning details, I loved those beautiful angels!
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Another lovely door. It's too bad more of the original building does not remain.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize how big the door was until I looked at the motorcycles. Thank you for giving us this perspective.
ReplyDeleteI find it amusing it went from a monastery to a prison.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful blue doorway. Love the details, especially the sheaf of what looks like wheat and flowers? in the pediment. This doorway has quite a history.
ReplyDeleteJ'ai lu le Couvent des "recollés" , lol
ReplyDeleteLove the blue and the decorations! I bet the cloisters must be great too.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful doorway, very large and very blue. Thank you for the history, also. Was an image removed at the center of the pediment?
ReplyDeleteWhat about those angels above the doorway?
ReplyDeleteThats quite the political statement to make a monastery into a prison.
ReplyDeleteQuite saddening. :(
What a fabulous blue - perfect for a front door! Leigh
ReplyDeleteDe multiples fonctions mais la porte reste là immuable.....la couleur peut être a changé. Ca lui va bien.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful blue door. Wonderful facade too.
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