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Church of Saint Mary of the Visitation: Overall view of facade

Date

Circa 1910

Location

Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

The Chapel of St. Mary was part of the Visitation monastery, founded 1610, whose buildings were built from 1623 to 1634; only the chapel is extant. Duchess Louise-Marie Gonzaga, future queen of Poland, laid the foundation stone for the chapel in June 1639. The work was completed in 1649. Classified as a historic monument in 1887. The building has a simple volume and has a Baroque facade, unique in Nivernais. The altarpiece was made in 1641 by sculptor Claude Collignon.

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The Chapel of St. Mary was part of the Visitation monastery, founded 1610, whose buildings were built from 1623 to 1634; only the chapel is extant. Duchess Louise-Marie Gonzaga, future queen of Poland, laid the foundation stone for the chapel in June 1639. The work was completed in 1649. Classified as a historic monument in 1887. The building has a simple volume and has a Baroque facade, unique in Nivernais. The altarpiece was made in 1641 by sculptor Claude Collignon.
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G. Massiot & cie
Circa 1910
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