College des Bernardins

About

In 1248 the construction of the Collège des Bernardins began, financed throught Christian philanthropy and influenced by the architectural model of Cistercian abbeys. During more than 4 centuries the Collège des Bernardins accommodated hundreds of students and contributed to the intellectual development of the City and the University of Paris. Since Septembre 2008 the Collège des Bernardins has been open to the general public for the first time in its history. The Collège des Bernardins is a space dedicated to the hopes of mankind and to the discussion of questions that confront not only our society but also Christian through. It is open to everyone and invites you take part in these dialogues through the activities of reflexion and research, education or artistic expression.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes