This is the chapel of Lycée Sainte-Geneviève, a private high and prep school, affectionately known to the locals as 'Ginette'. Amongst the most famous alumni are Marshalls Lyautey, de Lattre de Tassigny, Philippe Leclerc de Hautecloque, better known simply as Marshall Leclerc, a number of businessmen like tyre tycoon Edouard Michelin, politicians, scientists, explorers such as Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza or Charles de Foucauld, actors and writers such as Philippe Sollers to name but a few.------------------------------
Voici la chapelle de "Ginette" ou le lycée Privé Sainte-Geneviève, l'une des meilleures prépas de France (et de Navarre) pour les grandes écoles où on frise les 100% de reçus au bac avec pas mal de mentions. Parmi les anciens élèves, on trouve du beau monde, les maréchaux Lyautey, de Lattre de Tassigny, Philippe Leclerc de Hautecloque dit Maréchal Leclerc, Edouard Michelin, Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, Charles de Foucauld, Philippe Sollers, Albert Ducrocq, Bernard Fresson pour n'en citer que quelques uns.
I think even the dust between the stones must be very wise at such a school.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a very illustrious school! I love the way you framed it with the lines of the trees, and the soft light.
ReplyDeleteIf these walls could talk...wow. It's a gorgeous building.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an important school for future power brokers in France! Can you sneak in for a few interior shots? (go undercover?)
ReplyDeleteFoucauld went there! Are the clocks accurate?
ReplyDeleteEt pour cause , une ville ou il faut avoir des moyens tu ne pense pas. Ta photo est très bien prise.
ReplyDeleteAlumni can be a good bragging tool when they become famous!
ReplyDeletePour ceux qui peuvent, pourquoi pas...
ReplyDeleteThis school has an illustrious list of alumni. I didn't see your name.
ReplyDeleteLeclerc is certainly one of the true heroes of WWII.
ReplyDeleteOops Relapse--catch ya later. MB
ReplyDeleteI thought that Saint Genevieve is the patron saint of France...no wonder so many achieve fame!
ReplyDeleteI was convincing a friend to visit Versaille yesterday - I am now working for your tourist board too!. xx
ReplyDeleteYes, it seems a fabulous building, so gothic.
ReplyDeleteI always try to guess the blog subject from the title. I imagined 'Ginette' to be a friend or a pet, but never a school.
ReplyDeleteIt has quite an elite list of alumni and I bet it contains equally amazing photographic subjects!
A stately school, such beautiful architecture.
ReplyDeleteEt pourquoi "Ginette" , alors?...
ReplyDeleteA great Sunday photo! Gotta love a good lycée!
ReplyDeleteWish I had the brains to study there! :)
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!
Cezar
A lot of illustrious people there...
ReplyDeleteThat is quite a list! ;-D
ReplyDeleteelle doit etre recherche cette ecole, faudrait que je regarde les resultats des ecoles d'Evry
ReplyDeleteImpressive. Nice architecture too.
ReplyDeleteLovely view through the trees, Ciel.
ReplyDeleteSharon