Dominican Convent in Lille

The Dominican Convent features brick and concrete structures with colored glass elements integrated into the walls and double-curved concrete vaults supported by columns.

The Dominican friars established their presence in Lille in 1224, while the current convent building was constructed between 1952 and 1965 under Pierre Pinsard's direction.

The convent received recognition as a Monument Historique in 2002, becoming the first religious structure classified as twentieth-century heritage in the region.

Located at 7 Avenue Salomon in Lille, the convent includes a chapel, dining hall, cloister, novitiate, guest accommodations, and a caretaker's residence.

The complex spans two hectares of tree-filled parkland, incorporating Bernard Lafaille's structural engineering expertise with Gerard Lardeur's illumination design for the church.

Location: Lille

Architects: Pierre Pinsard

GPS coordinates: 50.64940,3.08278

Latest update: May 30, 2025 01:49