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Origin and history

The convent of the Recollets, founded in Châlons-en-Champagne at the beginning of the 17th century, was initially installed in 1610 in the Palace of Como Clausse de Marchaumont, before settling in Rue de Vinetz in 1616. The construction of the present church, rue de la Grande-Etape (now Rue des Recollets), began in 1620 and was consecrated in 1628. This monastery, typical of the religious architecture of the period, was built in chalk tiles with limestone frames of Savonnières, and covered with mechanical tiles.

Seized as a national asset during the French Revolution, the building temporarily served as a military store. In 1805 it was attributed to the nuns of the Congregation Notre-Dame, who founded an educational institution for young girls, still active today under the name of the private school Notre-Dame Perrier. The chapel, on the elongated plane, housed a staircase rotating in 17th century structure, but part of it was destroyed by fire in 1990.

Partially classified as historical monuments since 1938 (facades and roofs of the entrance building), the convent illustrates the evolution of heritage uses from place of worship to school. Its architecture combines religious heritage and modern adaptations, while preserving original elements such as local materials and the Conventual structure. Grande-Etape Street (now Rue des Récollets) remains the historic heart of the site, integrated into the urban landscape of Châlons-en-Champagne.

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