Construction of the Hôtel-Dieu XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
23 décembre 1926
Partial registration
Partial registration 23 décembre 1926 (≈ 1926)
Protection of main and secondary buildings.
14 novembre 1983
Classification of the chapel
Classification of the chapel 14 novembre 1983 (≈ 1983)
Protection of wing facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Main building on Maugin Square and former military hospital (secondary building on the square with wing in return) (Box CR 522): registration by order of 23 December 1926; Chapel; facades and roofs of the wing of the building of the community perpendicular to the Place du Docteur-Maugin (Box CR 522): classification by decree of 14 November 1983
Origin and history
The Hôtel-Dieu de Douai is an emblematic monument of the city, built in the seventeenth century. Located in the place of the Doctor-Maugin, it embodies the hospital architecture of this time, with a main building and a chapel still visible today. Its partial registration as a Historic Monument in 1926, followed by a ranking in 1983 for certain parts, bears witness to its heritage importance.
The structure includes a main building on Maugin Square, as well as an adjacent former military hospital, both protected. The chapel and the facades of the wing perpendicular to the square are classified, highlighting their architectural value. Owned by the commune, the Hôtel-Dieu illustrates the evolution of medical care and social assistance in Nord-Pas-de-Calais under the Ancien Régime.
The GPS coordinates and precise address (68 Place du Dr. Maugin) allow to locate this site, although the map accuracy is considered poor (note 5/10). Available sources, such as the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its status as a protected heritage, without specifying its current use (visits, rentals, accommodation).
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