Collège des Trente-Trois

The stone entrance portal with classical arches leads to a tree-lined courtyard within this 18th-century education building at Montagne-Sainte-Geneviève street.

Father Claude Bernard established this institution in 1633 for five students, expanding to thirty-three students by 1638 to represent the years of Jesus' life.

The seminary transformed poor students into clergy members through philosophy and theology studies at the University of Paris until the French Revolution.

The building contains protected elements including facades, roofs, and a wrought iron staircase, which received historical monument status in November 1980.

Queen Anne of Austria supported the seminary by providing thirty-three daily bread loaves, later converted to an annual pension of 900 livres.

Location: 5th arrondissement of Paris

Architects: Germain-Éloi Legrand

Architectural style: classical architecture

GPS coordinates: 48.84811,2.34779

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:44