Maison des Frères des Écoles chrétiennes, Historical monument in Caluire-et-Cuire, France
The Maison des Frères des Écoles chrétiennes is a protected historic house in Caluire-et-Cuire with a main building, two side wings, and an attached chapel. The complex spreads across a large property and shows the typical layout of 19th-century religious educational facilities.
The property was founded in 1846 and later used as a military hospital during both World Wars. The Saint-Joseph chapel was added in 1885 after the community received compensation following an illegal expulsion.
The building was a training center where religious educators prepared to teach children from working families. You can still see the spaces where this teaching mission shaped daily life within the community.
The building now serves as Caluire-et-Cuire's city hall, with historic facades and roofing protected since 1982. Access to visit may be limited during regular municipal office hours.
The Saint-Joseph chapel was designed by architect Louis Sainte-Marie-Perrin and funded through compensation the community received. This unusual source of funding for the chapel shows how a community reinvested in its own recovery after hardship.
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