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Origin and history

The chapel of St.Erasme, also called Sant'Erasmu, was built in the first half of the seventeenth century in Ajaccio by the Society of Jesus. Originally dedicated to Saint-Ignace, it served as a chapel at the Jesuit college until 1773, the year of the expulsion of the Jesuits. Its manerist architecture is directly inspired by the Gesu of Rome, with a facade rhythmized by flat pilasters, niches, and a triangular pediment. A campanile overlooks the north side, while the interior, organized around a central nave and two side chapels, has a neo-classical painted decor.

After the Jesuits left, the chapel was reused by the Royal College of Ajaccio, and then, during the Revolution, became the seat of the District Executive Board. The building, classified as Historical Monument in 1993, is distinguished by its grid separating the choir from the nave and its hybrid stylistic elements, mixing Roman influences and local adaptations. Today owned by the commune, it bears witness to the educational and political history of Ajaccio, between religious heritage and secular reappropriation.

The accuracy of its location is considered satisfactory a priori, with an address confirmed at 22 rue Forcioli-Conti. The GPS coordinates, however, are located on 20 of the same street, reflecting minor uncertainties in the geographic databases. Its classification in 1993 specifically concerns the chapel itself (cadastre BY 250), highlighting its heritage value in the Ajaccion urban landscape.

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