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The ancient Carmel of Auch is a convent located in the town of Auch in the Gers department (Occitan region). Built in the 19th century, it bears witness to the religious architecture of this period, marked by the continuity of monastic orders despite revolutionary upheavals. The site now retains original elements such as the galleries of the cloister and the chapel, although the latter has undergone a minor change in its ceiling.

Before the French Revolution, the building already housed a community of Carmelites. After 1789, these nuns founded a second convent by acquiring a nearby house, which they enlarged with ancillary constructions, including the two galleries of the cloister and a chapel. The building, which has remained broadly unchanged since that time, illustrates the adaptation of religious orders to the new political and social constraints of the 19th century.

In 1979, the facades and roofs of the old Carmel were included in the inventory of historical monuments by the Ministry of Culture. This protection recognizes the heritage value of the site, while emphasizing its role in local history. Today, the monument belongs to the Gers department, although its current use (visits, rentals, etc.) is not specified in the available sources.

Sources also indicate an approximate address, 6 or 12 Edgar Quinet Street, reflecting a central location in the city of Auch. The absence of major changes since the 19th century makes it a rare example of conservation, with the exception of the chapel ceiling, replaced by a modern model. This minor architectural detail remains the only significant change documented.

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