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 College of Oratorians of Dieppe en Seine-Maritime

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine religieux
Collège des Oratoriens
Seine-Maritime

College of Oratorians of Dieppe

    33 Quai Henri-IV
    76200 Dieppe
Collège des Oratoriens de Dieppe
Collège des Oratoriens de Dieppe
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Timeline

Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
1614
Initial construction
1688
Revocation of the edict of Nantes
1694
Destruction by bombardment
1990
Historical Monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Chapel, in its original dispositions, including the interior elevations and the arch laminated; cellars and remains (known or to be discovered) preserved in the basement of the right-of-way of the old Ango house and nearby houses between the wharf to the south, Ango street to the west and a line formed by the wall of the chapel and the buildings of the college to the east joining Descelliers street to the north; facades and roofs on the wharf and on the street, in their original arrangements (cad. AI 242): registration by order of 16 November 1990

Key figures

Richard Simon - Bible and Oratorian Exegete First office in this chapel.
Jehan Ango - Shipowner of the 16th century Former owner of the land under the chapel.
Saint Philippe Néri - Founder of the Oratory Inspiring the educational congregation.

Origin and history

The chapel of the College of Oratorians of Dieppe, built in the 17th century, is part of a reaffirmation of Catholicism after the revocation of the edict of Nantes in 1688. This edict, signed at Fontainebleau, forced Protestants into exile, and Dieppe, a Protestant bastion, became a symbolic issue for the Catholic Church. The chapel, a place of worship but also of formation, embodies this desire for spiritual and intellectual conquest.

The Oratorians, members of the Oratory Congregation founded by Saint Philip Néri, stand out in Dieppe by their commitment to the education of young bourgeois and nobles, competing with the Jesuits. Their local specificity lies in the emphasis on biblical exegesis, a modern approach for the time. Richard Simon, a native of Dieppe and a member of the College, was a member of the College for the first time and is now recognized as a major figure in biblical exegesis.

The architecture of the chapel reflects the Maurist style of the late seventeenth century, characterized by its counting and austerity, in opposition to the exuberant baroque. The present building is a reconstruction, the original having been destroyed during the bombing of Dieppe in 1694, during the war of the Augsburg League. The chapel was built on the site of the house of Jehan Ango, a 16th century shipowner, whose cellars and stills remain under the building.

Classified as a Historical Monument in 1990, the chapel protects not only its interior architecture (architect, elevations) but also the underground remains linked to Jehan Ango. These elements reflect the historical stratification of the site, mixing maritime, religious and educational heritage. The property today belongs to the municipality of Dieppe, stressing its heritage and cultural importance.

External links

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