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The convent of the Cordeliers of Lyons-la-Forêt, built in the 17th century, was authorized by Louis XIII in 1624 via two letters patent. It is founded by Jean Le Blanc, Marin Anquetil (procureurs du Roi) and Jean Courcol. This convent, located on Rue de la Rigole, is a typical example of religious architecture of the period, with a rectangular convent building and a partially destroyed cloister.

In 1790, the buildings were still in good condition, with the exception of a gallery of the cloister. In 1793, the convent was converted into an industrial site: a factory of Indian women settled there until 1848, followed by a glass factory. A fire destroyed the church in the 19th century, resulting in the sale of furniture and effects in 1798 after the passage of revolutionary troops.

Today, the convent building, transformed into a dwelling, and the remains of the cloister remain. The facades and roofs of the building have been protected since 1973 by an inscription in the Historic Monuments. This site illustrates the reconversion of religious buildings after the Revolution, while preserving traces of its medieval and industrial past.

The convent is located opposite the Rue de la Libération, bounded to the northwest by the River Lieure. Its rectangular plan, its open base on a garden and its characteristic floor make it a notable architectural testimony of 17th century Normandy. Historical sources, such as the 1976 Topographic Inventory, confirm its heritage importance.

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