CHAPEL OF THE CARMELITES
TOULOUSE , Haute-Garonne – Cultural heritage
About
Closure of the Chapelle des Carmélites from 4 November 2024 to 31 January 2025.
Right in the city centre, on the little rue du Périgord, it is necessary to cross a quite austere porch and traverse a small courtyard that is quite unremarkable to discover the real Sistine chapel. It is a site that is not very well known to locals, although the chapel is a real gem. The first stone was laid by King Louis XIII and his wife Anne of Austria on 1st July 1622. He committed to financing the chapel but failed to keep his promise and it was thanks only to the President of Inquests for the Parliament of Toulouse, whose five daughters were all Carmelites, that work was completed. The original feature of this chapel is the decor of its magnificent ceilings, painted in the late XVII Century by Jean-Pierre Rivals, the most prolific painter of the age, who drew inspiration from the Sistine Chapel. Work was completed by his successor Jean-Baptiste Despax, which is considered as a masterpiece of Toulouse painting.
Spoken languages : English
Opening
- From lundi 1 janvier 2024 to mardi 31 décembre 2024
Payment
- Carte bancaire
- Credit transfer
Services
Services
- Visites individuelles libres
- Visites groupes guidées
Activities
- Temporary exhibition
Go there by liO Train (regional trains)
A moins de 20 mn à pied de la gare de Toulouse Matabiau !
Environ 14 min (1185 m).
Egalement, Gare Saint-Cyprien Arenes à moins de 40 mn
La meilleure desserte pour la gare TOULOUSE MATABIAU propose jusqu’à 67 A/R par jour entre 06:21:30 et 22:42:00.
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Get there by liO Car or city bus
A moins de 10 mn à pieds de l’arrêt TOULOUSE – Compans Caffarelli !
Cet arrêt est situé sur les lignes : AUCH – TOULOUSE (935)
Boulogne-sur-Gesse – Samatan – Toulouse (365)
Cadours – Mondonville – Toulouse (373)
Larra – Grenade – Saint-Jory – Toulouse (372)
Larra – Grenade – Toulouse (362)
Lasserre – Montaigut/Save – Toulouse (369)
Rieumes – Plaisance – Toulouse (363)
Sabonnères – Fontenilles – Toulouse (343)
Verdun – Grenade – Seilh – Toulouse (388)
Verdun – Grisolles – St-Jory – Toulouse (377)
Villemur – Fronton – Toulouse (351)
Environ 10 min (886 m).
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Groups
- Maximal number of persons 30
