Chapel of charity
Historic site and monument Religious heritage Chapel
Presentation
Date: 1634, 1702
Period: Classical
Type : Religious architecture
Status : Privately-owned chapel classified as a historic monument (1927)
Period: Classical
Type : Religious architecture
Status : Privately-owned chapel classified as a historic monument (1927)
The Carmelites have been present in Arles for several centuries. However, the vicissitudes of history have driven them out on several occasions, and the congregation has had no less than three successive settlements. Today established in the Mouleyrès district, the Carmelites settled in the early 17th century, near the present-day esplanade des Lices.
The construction of their convent took place against a backdrop of strong architectural development in the town, initiated by the nobility, the bourgeoisie and the clergy.
Apart from the remarkable Charité chapel on boulevard des Lices, the rest of their buildings, now converted into hotels, are barely visible. The conventual buildings and cloister, though transformed into a hotel complex, have been respected. The architect Bentz was commissioned to design the cloister in the Provencal style, with the colonnade visible from the outside inspired by that of the municipal casino in Aix-en-Provence.
The chapel on the boulevard des Lices was also preserved. Its façade features two double columns with Corinthian capitals framing the porch. The whole is crowned by a large triangular pediment, itself enhanced by a curvilinear tympanum (hammered during the Revolution), featuring a heart pierced by an arrow, amidst a cloud of cherubs.
With the exception of the communion table, which was moved to the choir of Saint-Trophime church, the chapel still retains much of its original furnishings. The wooden pulpit by Avignon sculptor Péru, who also created the Baroque altarpiece, is particularly noteworthy.
The construction of their convent took place against a backdrop of strong architectural development in the town, initiated by the nobility, the bourgeoisie and the clergy.
Apart from the remarkable Charité chapel on boulevard des Lices, the rest of their buildings, now converted into hotels, are barely visible. The conventual buildings and cloister, though transformed into a hotel complex, have been respected. The architect Bentz was commissioned to design the cloister in the Provencal style, with the colonnade visible from the outside inspired by that of the municipal casino in Aix-en-Provence.
The chapel on the boulevard des Lices was also preserved. Its façade features two double columns with Corinthian capitals framing the porch. The whole is crowned by a large triangular pediment, itself enhanced by a curvilinear tympanum (hammered during the Revolution), featuring a heart pierced by an arrow, amidst a cloud of cherubs.
With the exception of the communion table, which was moved to the choir of Saint-Trophime church, the chapel still retains much of its original furnishings. The wooden pulpit by Avignon sculptor Péru, who also created the Baroque altarpiece, is particularly noteworthy.
General information
- Environments :
- Town location
- Park :
- Park
Contact
Chapel of charity
Boulevard Des Lices
13200
Arles
Phone : +33 4 90 52 52 52
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Chapelle de la Charité
Boulevard Des Lices
13200
Arles
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.675329
Longitude : 4.629106