Construction begins 1505 (≈ 1505)
Foundation of the convent of the Clarisses.
1515
Church Consecration
Church Consecration 1515 (≈ 1515)
Church of the consecrated convent.
1793
Decommissioning and reuse
Decommissioning and reuse 1793 (≈ 1793)
Turned into a hospital after the Revolution.
1800–1802
Restoration of the chapel
Restoration of the chapel 1800–1802 (≈ 1801)
Back to worship and redevelopment.
1920
Cloister classification
Cloister classification 1920 (≈ 1920)
Protection under Historic Monuments.
1986
Partial registration
Partial registration 1986 (≈ 1986)
Protection of facades and interior elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Cloister: by order of 22 June 1920; Chapel; facades and roofs of the convent buildings as well as those of the former cider factory, to the north-east, and those of the southeast building as shown on the plan annexed to the decree; Attic structures and floors; vaulted cellar; front door of the former Hôtel-Dieu, rue de l'Hospice; south-west, facades and roofs of the former presbytery of the small hospital or old house of Marguerite de Lorraine, as well as its wooden staircase with balusters (cad. AC 112, 143): entry by order of 11 June 1986
Key figures
Geoffroy III - Count of Perch
Founded the Hotel-God in the 11th century.
Marguerite de Lorraine - Beneficiary and caregiver
Donna care in her house.
Origin and history
The former convent of the Clarisses of Saint Francis, located in Mortagne-au-Perche, was built from 1505 onwards, with a consecrated church in 1515. This religious site, marked by architectural elements of the 16th, 17th and 19th centuries, became a home for the poor and sick after the Revolution. In 1793, the abandoned convent replaced the former hotel-God founded in the 11th century by Geoffroy III, Count of Perche, and abandoned during this period.
The chapel, stripped away during the Revolution, was restored and renovated between 1800 and 1802. Its present décor combines 17th century elements (painted ceilings, panelling, stalls) and early 19th century additions. The site also includes the house of Marguerite de Lorraine, modernized in the 17th century, where a room and a room were arranged for her to provide care, bearing the nickname Petit Hôpital.
The convent is partially protected: the cloister has been classified since 1920, while the chapel, facades, roofs of the convent buildings, as well as interior elements such as the wooden staircase of the house of Marguerite de Lorraine, have been registered since 1986. These protections underline its heritage importance, combining religious, medical and architectural history.
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