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Origin and history

The chapel of the Black Penitents of Toulouse, classified as a Historical Monument, finds its origins in an ancient church that housed the Augustines until 1562. This place of worship, located at the present location of 3 rue Saint-Jérôme, was then occupied by the Jesuits as early as 1563, then ceded to the Black Penitents in 1571. The preserved remains, such as the axial loculus and the windows in the middle of the hanger above the entrance gate, testify to its original architecture.

The building was restored between 1659 and 1660, a period corresponding to the third quarter of the seventeenth century, marking its definitive transformation into a chapel for the brotherhood. The entrance was through an axial gate overlooking a courtyard, now gone. The remains protected since 1961, including walled elements, recall its importance in Toulouse's religious heritage.

Associated with the former Augustine convent, this chapel illustrates the religious changes of Toulouse between the 16th and 17th centuries. Its history reflects the changes of owners (Augustines, Jesuits, Black Penitents) and successive architectural adaptations, while remaining a symbol of local devotion.

Today, the only remaining elements are traces integrated into the current house at 3 rue Saint-Jérôme. The accuracy of its location is considered fair (note 5/10), and the site remains the property of the municipality, without any clear indication of its accessibility to the public.

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