Port-Royal Abbey, Cistercian abbey in 14th arrondissement, France
The Port-Royal Abbey features Baroque architecture with linear design elements, including a chapel built between 1646 and 1647 by architect Antoine Lepautre.
The abbey moved to Paris in 1626 when Cistercian nuns relocated from Port-Royal-des-Champs due to health concerns in their original location.
The institution became a center of Jansenist thought and education through its Petites Écoles, which provided an alternative to Jesuit teaching methods.
The cloister of Port-Royal Abbey now forms part of Hôpital Cochin, with limited access to visitors due to its integration into medical facilities.
During the French Revolution, the abbey transformed into Prison de Port-libre, where notable figures like Louis XVI's lawyer Malesherbes were detained.
Location: 14th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1566
Architectural style: baroque architecture
GPS coordinates: 48.83876,2.33840
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39
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