Chapelle Sainte-Ursule de la Sorbonne
Chapelle Sainte-Ursule de la Sorbonne, Historical Catholic chapel at Sorbonne complex, Paris, France.
The chapel features a classical architectural design with a massive dome supported by an octagonal drum and adorned with Corinthian columns.
Cardinal Richelieu commissioned architect Jacques Lemercier to construct this religious building between 1635 and 1642, replacing a medieval chapel from 1326.
Philippe de Champaigne created the interior dome paintings while François Girardon crafted the monumental tomb of Cardinal Richelieu inside the chapel.
The chapel stands at the intersection of Victor Cousin Street and Sorbonne Square, with its northern facade facing the main courtyard.
The building represents the first French religious structure to incorporate an elaborate dome mounted on a high drum system.
Location: Quartier de la Sorbonne
Location: 5th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1642
Architects: Jacques Lemercier
Architectural style: Classicism
Part of: Sorbonne
Address: 19, rue de la Sorbonne, 75005 Paris
GPS coordinates: 48.84833,2.34306
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
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