Couvent des Capucines
Former convent in Paris, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Couvent des Capucines (Convent of the Capucins) is a former convent of the Order of the Capuchin Poor Clares, located in Paris on the site of the current Place Vendôme. The convent was built by Marie de Luxembourg, Duchess of Mercœur. It was destroyed in 1806.
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Couvent des Capucines | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Location | |
Municipality | Paris |
Country | France |
Architecture | |
Groundbreaking | 1604 |
Completed | 1606 |
Destroyed | 1806 |
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