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Origin and history

The Hôtel-Dieu de Montlhéry found its origins in the 3rd quarter of the 12th century, when it was founded in 1149 by Louis VII under the name of leproserie Saint-Pierre. Located along the Route d'Orléans, a route frequented by the pilgrims of Saint Jacques de Compostelle, this establishment initially had a charitable and medical vocation. Today, only the porch remains, partially restored in the 19th century, a witness of this medieval era.

Until the French Revolution, the Hôtel-Dieu was run by the Sisters of Charity, before being entrusted from 1867 to the nuns of the Sacred Heart of Saint Aubin. In 1950 he became a departmental civil hospice, marking his evolution towards a modern social vocation. The portal of the Hospice, the only protected element, was inscribed in the Historic Monuments by order of 6 March 1926, highlighting its heritage importance.

Located at 11 Grande Rue in Montlhéry (Essonne), the building now belongs to the commune. Its history reflects the transformation of hospital institutions in France, from medieval leproseries to modern hospices. The accuracy of its location is considered very satisfactory (note 8/10), and its porch remains a remarkable vestige of 12th century religious and charitable architecture.

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