Couvent des Carmélites du faubourg Saint-Jacques, Carmelite convent in Faubourg Saint-Jacques, Paris, France.
The convent extended between Faubourg Saint-Jacques street and Rue d'Enfer, with Notre-Dame des Champs church at its center.
Founded in 1603, this establishment became the first Discalced Carmelite convent in Paris and the mother house for the order in France.
The convent's church, dedicated in 1625, received decorations from Philippe de Champaigne under Marie de Médicis' patronage.
The original buildings were demolished in 1797, and the current Lycée Lavoisier occupies part of the former convent grounds.
Louise de La Vallière, seeking penance, joined the convent in 1676, followed by other nobles who built residences nearby.
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