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Saint-Philippe-Néri Chapel, also known as Saint-Philippe Church, is a Catholic religious building located in the city of Nice, in the Alpes-Maritimes department. Built in the early 17th century, it bears the inscription of the year 1612 on its pediment, marking its completion. Its architecture and history reflect the religious and cultural influence of Nice at that time, in a context where the city was marked by the establishment of educational and spiritual institutions.

The chapel was erected thanks to the initiative of Ponce Ceva, a rich Niçois also at the origin of the creation of the first Jesuit college in Nice in 1607. This link with the Jesuits underscores the importance of teaching and religious life in the Nice society of the 17th and 18th centuries. The building, located at number 40 of Avenue d'Estienne d'Orves, was listed as historic monuments on November 27, 1964, recognizing its heritage value.

The chapel Saint-Philippe-Neri illustrates the architectural and religious evolution of Nice throughout the centuries, with traces of modifications or maintenance in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Today, it remains a testimony of the Catholic heritage and urban history of the city, while being managed by an association. Its inscription as a historic monument makes it a protected place, preserved for future generations.

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