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The convent of the Visitation of Dijon, founded in the 17th century, is an emblematic religious building of the city. Located at 22 rue d'Assas, it was built in 1622 under the impulse of Saint Jeanne de Chantal, a major figure of the Order of the Visitation. This convent, typical of the religious architecture of the time, reflects the importance of contemplative communities in Burgundy of the Great Century.

Over the centuries, the building has experienced several assignments. After sheltering the religious community until the beginning of the 20th century, it became the property of the SCI of the Hospital House of Sainte-Marthe between 1926 and 1957, then of the Chamber of Agriculture of the Côte-d'Or. In 1974, the Department acquired the site to install the Administrative Tribunal, which was then confined to its previous premises.

The facades, roofs and two ramp stairs of the convent have been listed as historical monuments since 1986. This building thus illustrates the re-use of religious heritage in a modern administrative setting, while maintaining remarkable architectural elements of its original period.

Today, the building retains a double identity: it remains a testimony of Dijon's religious history while sheltering a judicial institution. Its inscription in the title of historical monuments guarantees the preservation of its most significant architectural features, while allowing its adaptation to contemporary needs.

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