Royal Destinations Hospice Comtesse in Lille
In Lille, France, there is a wonderful museum full of history, amazing
furniture and beautiful paintings. The museum is called Hospice Comtesse.
The Hospice Comtesse has besides its lovely building and interior a
very nice royal history.
Some Royal History
The royal history of Hospice Comtesse goes back till 1236. Then
the building was created after the order of Joan, Countess of Flanders.
Joan, Countess of Flanders also was called Johanna van
Constantinopel (in Dutch) or Jeanne (in French).
In 1237 Joan of Flanders founded a hospital in her own palace.
However from the primitive hospital and building nothing remains due
to a fire, which took place in the night of 11 April 1468.
The rooms for the sick people were rebuilt between 1468 and 1472.
The ground floor was rebuilt between 1477 and 1482.
A new fire on 17 March 1649 destroyed the chapel and the surrounding
buildings. From 1652 to 1657 the Hospice Comtesse was rebuilt.
This building remained the main hospital in Lille till the end of the
18th. century.
On 14 April 1923 the buildings of the 15th. and 17th. centuries were
classified as historic monument.
The facade and the roofs were classified as historic monument on
26 February 1991.
Style
The architecture of Hospice Comtesse in Lille went back to the
Renaissance. But it has a mix of styles.
The Ground Floor is typical for the 15th. century. And the
pavilion is built in the French style.
A visit
The Hospice Comtesse in Lille really is a must see for royalty and
history fans. It houses very nice paintings of the Countess of
Flanders and members of the House of Burgundy.
More information on Lilletourism on this link.
I visited the Hospice Comtesse at Lille, France in October 2018 and I liked
it very much, due to the royal history, due to the architectural style and due to
the art Hospice Comtesse houses. All these pictures in this blog post are
taken by myself.
furniture and beautiful paintings. The museum is called Hospice Comtesse.
The Hospice Comtesse has besides its lovely building and interior a
very nice royal history.
Hospice Comtesse in Lille - own picture taken in 2018 |
Hospice Comtesse in Lille - own picture taken in 2018 |
Some Royal History
The royal history of Hospice Comtesse goes back till 1236. Then
the building was created after the order of Joan, Countess of Flanders.
Joan, Countess of Flanders also was called Johanna van
Constantinopel (in Dutch) or Jeanne (in French).
In 1237 Joan of Flanders founded a hospital in her own palace.
However from the primitive hospital and building nothing remains due
to a fire, which took place in the night of 11 April 1468.
Joan of Flanders at the Hospice Comtesse in Lille own picture taken in 2018 |
The rooms for the sick people were rebuilt between 1468 and 1472.
The ground floor was rebuilt between 1477 and 1482.
Tiles at the Hospice Comtesse in Lille |
A new fire on 17 March 1649 destroyed the chapel and the surrounding
buildings. From 1652 to 1657 the Hospice Comtesse was rebuilt.
This building remained the main hospital in Lille till the end of the
18th. century.
Coat of Arms at the Hospice Comtesse in Lille |
On 14 April 1923 the buildings of the 15th. and 17th. centuries were
classified as historic monument.
The facade and the roofs were classified as historic monument on
26 February 1991.
Furniture at the Hospice Comtesse in Lille |
Style
The architecture of Hospice Comtesse in Lille went back to the
Renaissance. But it has a mix of styles.
The Ground Floor is typical for the 15th. century. And the
pavilion is built in the French style.
A mix of styles |
A visit
The Hospice Comtesse in Lille really is a must see for royalty and
history fans. It houses very nice paintings of the Countess of
Flanders and members of the House of Burgundy.
More information on Lilletourism on this link.
paintings at the Hospice Comtesse in Lille |
I visited the Hospice Comtesse at Lille, France in October 2018 and I liked
it very much, due to the royal history, due to the architectural style and due to
the art Hospice Comtesse houses. All these pictures in this blog post are
taken by myself.
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