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The Capucins de Coulommiers convent, located in the Seine-et-Marne department of Île-de-France, is a 17th-century religious monument. This site, now known as Parc des Capucins, preserves significant remains, including those of the former duchess castle of Longueville and the convent church. These elements, classified as Historic Monument by decree of 14 January 1930, testify to the heritage importance of the place, now owned by the commune and integrated into a municipal museum complex.

The precise address of the site, 9002 Parc des Capucins, corresponds to a space whose location is estimated to be satisfactory (note 6/10). The convent, associated with the Municipal Museum of the Capuchins, illustrates the cultural and historical role of Coulommiers, a city marked by its religious and aristocratic past. Available data, from sources such as Monumentum and the Merimée database, highlight the duality of the site: both a place of memory and a contemporary public space, where local history and architectural heritage intersect.

The legal protections applied in 1930 specifically concern the remains of the duchess castle of Longueville and the church of the convent. These classifications reflect the desire to preserve a heritage linked to both the order of the Capuchins and the French aristocracy of the seventeenth century. Today, the site, managed by the municipality, continues to play an educational and tourist role, while anchoring Coulommiers in the heritage landscape of Île-de-France.

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