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Origin and history

The former Capuchin convent, which is now part of the Douai Plant Garden, is a religious building whose history remains partially documented. The monument, located at 118 d'Arras Street (formerly 8ter), is recognized for its facades and roofs, protected by a registration order under the Historical Monuments since 11 January 1951. Its location, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (level 7/10), makes it an architectural landmark in the urban landscape of Douai, in the northern department.

The Capuchins, a beggar religious order resulting from the Franciscan reform in the 16th century, often settled on the outskirts of the cities to found austere convents. In Douai, as in other cities of the former Spanish and then French Netherlands, these establishments played a role both spiritual and social, welcoming the faithful and participating in local life. Although the available sources do not specify the date of foundation of this convent, its subsequent integration into a public garden (the Jardin des Plantes) suggests a conversion of its use after the French Revolution, during which many ecclesiastical goods were nationalized and reassigned.

No additional information on its history or occupants is mentioned in the data consulted.

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