Bon Sauveur, Psychiatric hospital and historic monument in Caen, France.
Bon Sauveur is a complex of buildings on Rue Caponière featuring a chapel with colored stained glass windows by Gabriel Loire and a neo-gothic main building. The entire site was registered as a historic monument in 2006, protecting the facade and roof of the principal structure.
The site began as a convent in 1720 and was later transformed into a psychiatric facility, with major building expansions occurring between 1869 and 1873. The current chapel was rebuilt in 1956 on the foundations of former Capuchin structures.
The chapel displays a traditional Latin cross layout with a protruding transept and choir, typical of French religious architecture from the 19th century. Visitors can see how these sacred spaces remained woven into the daily life of those treated here.
The site can be visited during organized tours that explain the architecture and its role in the history of psychiatric care. It helps to wear comfortable shoes since the complex spans several buildings worth exploring.
The chapel's stained glass windows were designed by Gabriel Loire, an artist known for his modern interpretations of traditional techniques. These windows bring an unexpected artistic dimension to the space that is rarely found in such functional institutions.
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