Saint-Joseph Chapel Of Saint-Paul College In Lille
The Saint-Joseph Chapel was a historic church on the grounds of Saint-Paul College in Lille, France. It was built in 1887, and was demolished in February 2021 to build a new campus.
Construction
The chapel was the work of architect Auguste Mourcou.
Demolition
The demolition was criticised and described an "iniquitous act" by journalist Stéphane Bern, and attempted to be prevented by former Minister of Culture Franck Riester.
References
- ^ "Lille, Chapelle du Collège St Paul". www.lilorg.fr. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
- ^ "Lille : des militants identitaires s'opposent à la démolition de la chapelle Saint-Joseph". France 3 Hauts-de-France (in French). Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ Bommelaer, Claire (11 January 2021). "Démolition prévue pour la chapelle Saint-Joseph de Lille". LEFIGARO (in French). Retrieved 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
- ^ "Démolition prévue pour la chapelle Saint-Joseph de Lille". LEFIGARO (in French). 11 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
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