Construction of college 1ère moitié du XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
28 décembre 1984
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 28 décembre 1984 (≈ 1984)
Protection of facades, roofs and church.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church, facades and roofs of the communes and hermitage (Case D 13, 17, 1277, 1278): inscription by decree of 28 December 1984
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Collège des Oratoriens de Notre-Dame-des-Grâces is a historic monument located in Chambles, in the Loire department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Built in the first half of the 17th century, it consists mainly of a church, facades and roofs of communes, as well as a hermitage. These architectural elements were protected by an inscription under the Historic Monuments in 1984, attesting to their heritage value and preservation.
At that time, the region was marked by a social organization strongly influenced by the Church and religious orders. Colleges like Oratorians played a central role in the education and spiritual life of local communities. They also served as places of retreat and prayer, reflecting the importance of faith and teaching in 17th-century society.
This type of monument thus illustrates the religious and cultural heritage of France of the Ancien Régime.
