Limit of protected parties 1898 (≈ 1898)
Exclusion of extensions after that date.
6 mars 2017
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 6 mars 2017 (≈ 2017)
Registration by order of the school.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Félix Faure High School, in total, with the exception of the modern parts built after 1898, as it is coloured and delimited on the plan annexed to the decree (cad. K 73): inscription by decree of 6 March 2017
Key figures
Norbert-Auguste Maillart - Architect
Designer of the high school, second Grand Prix of Rome.
Jules Ferry - Inspiration of educational reforms
His spirit guided the school architecture.
Origin and history
Félix Faure High School, located in Beauvais, Hauts-de-France, is a historical monument representative of school architecture developed at the end of the 19th century. It embodies the principles of Jules Ferry's educational reform, aimed at democratizing education in France. This building illustrates the importance attached to public education under the Third Republic, with infrastructure designed to accommodate a large number of students in modern conditions for the time.
This high school is also the major work of architect Norbert-Auguste Maillart, winner of the second Grand Prix of Rome in 1881. Its architectural style reflects the educational and social ambitions of the time, combining functionality and aesthetics. The monument, fully protected (excluding extensions after 1898), bears witness to the educational and architectural heritage of the late 19th century in northern France.
Ranked Historic Monument by order of 6 March 2017, Felix Faure High School retains exceptional heritage value. Its location in Beauvais, Oise, makes it a regional symbol of public education and post-Republican school architecture. The accuracy of its location is considered satisfactory, and its current state reflects its continued use as an educational institution.
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