Chapelle du lycée Émile Zola

Chapelle du lycée Émile Zola is a chapel located within the Émile Zola secondary school complex in Rennes. The building displays late 19th-century architectural features with the decorative elements typical of that period.

The chapel was built between 1877 and 1879, replacing an earlier chapel called Saint-Thomas. It became part of a school that had been established three decades earlier.

The chapel reflects the religious tradition that was once central to French school life. It demonstrates how faith and education coexisted within the same institutional space.

The chapel is located on school grounds and is typically accessible during school hours. Visitors should contact the school in advance to arrange access to the building.

The chapel served as the location for the second trial of Alfred Dreyfus in 1899, a pivotal moment in French legal history. This trial became part of a major political controversy that divided the nation.

Location: Rennes

Part of: Émile Zola school in Rennes

GPS coordinates: 48.10828,-1.67402

Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:05