Couvent Saint-François

Couvent Saint-François is a Franciscan monastery in the 14th arrondissement featuring a chapel with stained glass windows and a cloister. The architectural design follows strict religious principles that shape the entire layout and structure of the building.

The monastery was built between 1934 and 1935 after French Franciscans returned following World War I. This construction marked their return to France after being expelled by the law of 1905.

The chapel displays artworks representing different aspects of Franciscan spirituality through the creative contributions of local artists. These pieces shape the spiritual character of the space for those who visit and pray here.

The monastery is located on rue Marie-Rose and opens to visitors during set hours throughout the day. You can visit the chapel in the morning and afternoon periods, with regular masses held here as well.

A chaplain named Corentin Cloarec, who served Resistance fighters at nearby Denfert-Rochereau, met his end here in 1944. This event during the German occupation ties the location to a dramatic chapter in the city's wartime history.