Lycée Pasteur, French High School in Neuilly-sur-Seine
Lycée Pasteur is a secondary school in Neuilly-sur-Seine serving students from junior through preparatory classes for higher education. Built in the early 1900s from brick and stone, the building features two main levels, large windows, and a distinctive pointed roof tower topped with a clock.
The school was founded in 1909 when Neuilly-sur-Seine needed more educational facilities as the town grew rapidly. During World War I, the building served as a military hospital treating over twelve thousand wounded soldiers before reopening as a school in 1919.
The building sits on Boulevard Inkermann, a busy street with shops and cafes nearby, making it easy to locate. The distinctive clock tower is visible from a distance and helps with navigation.
The school's clock above the entrance bears two meaningful inscriptions: 'When the hour strikes, man stands up' and 'The French hour will always ring,' symbolizing values of time and discipline. Designed by Georges Borel, these inscriptions reflect the institution's original educational philosophy.
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