Saint-Geneviève abbey - Henri IV highschool

2013-09-15—2017-09-16
IMG_0536 Former Saint Geneviève abbey, turned into a highscool (Henri IV) in the 19th century. The patron of Paris, Geneviève (died in 512), used to pray...
Former Saint Geneviève abbey, turned into a highscool (Henri IV) in the 19th century. The patron of Paris, Geneviève (died in 512), used to pray…
P1060585 Clovis tower. The bottom floors are from the 12th century and the upper floors from the 15th century. The tower used to be topped by a spire.
Clovis tower. The bottom floors are from the 12th century and the upper floors from the 15th century. The tower used to be topped by a spire.
P1060675 The highscool uses the 13th to 18th century buildings from the former abbey.
The highscool uses the 13th to 18th century buildings from the former abbey.
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P1060607 Cloister, originally built in the 12th century, rebuilt in 1744.
Cloister, originally built in the 12th century, rebuilt in 1744.
P1060590 Cloister.
Cloister.
P1060583 Cloister.
Cloister.
P1060586 Cloister.
Cloister.
P1060584 Cloister.
Cloister.
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P1060605 More recent highschool buildings.
More recent highschool buildings.
P1060600 More recent highschool buildings.
More recent highschool buildings.
P1060608 Highschool with Pantheon in the background.
Highschool with Pantheon in the background.
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P1060589 Former dining hall of the abbey.
Former dining hall of the abbey.
P1060588 Former dining hall of the abbey.
Former dining hall of the abbey.
P1060591 Oldest part of the cloister (12th century) hidden behind the more modern 18th century elements.
Oldest part of the cloister (12th century) hidden behind the more modern 18th century elements.
P1060593 Acts room. Original floor.
Acts room. Original floor.
P1060594 Acts room. Medieval tombstone.
Acts room. Medieval tombstone.

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