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The Pierre Sauvage School of Compiègne occupies part of the former convent of Minimes, sold as a national good during the French Revolution. In 1792, the city established the brothers of the Christian Doctrine, who left the place before returning in 1818. They then transformed the buildings and built a chapel on the first floor, conceived as a 17th century baroque oratory, with Italian decors. This chapel, always visible, preserves the coat of arms of the archpriest of Santiago de Compiègne.

The chapel is attributed by oral tradition to the brothers themselves, while its grey decorations would be the work of Victor Mariage, known as Fr. Victoris. The original church of the convent, sold in 1791, has disappeared, but the facades, roofs and interior decorations of the present chapel have been protected since 2001. The site also includes archaeological soils of the old cloister, located in the courtyard overlooking the Laly impasse.

The monument illustrates the reuse of a religious heritage after the Revolution, mixing baroque heritage and 19th century adaptations. Owned by the commune, it bears witness to the educational and spiritual history of Compiègne, between the heritage of the Minimes and the activity of the teaching brothers. The accuracy of its location remains poor (level 5/10), according to available data.

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