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Hôpital

Figeac, Lot, France

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Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit), in part
Protection
inscrit MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Façades et toitures du bâtiment du 18e siècle ; chapelle (cad. AL 65) : inscription par arrêté du 22 mai 1978
Protection dates
1978/05/22 : inscrit MH
Type
hôpital
Main period of construction
2e moitié 18e siècle, 19e siècle
Dates
1770, 1779, 1850
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Address
33 rue des Maquisards
Commune
Figeac
Département
Lot
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Coordinates
44.60989, 2.02876
Mérimée reference
PA00095076

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1742 map "Composite: Languedoc." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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L'hôpital remonte au 5e siècle. Il était l'un des cinq hospices de la ville. En 1682, Louis XIV le transforma en hôpital général affecté au renfermement des pauvres. En 1768, les administrateurs décidèrent la construction, derrière les bâtiments existants, de trois coprs de logis. Les travaux commencèrent par l'aile occidentale, en 1770. Le tout fut terminé en 1779. Faute de ressources, l'aile orientale fut réalisée en 1850. Le bâtiment de la buanderie date de 1784. La chapelle et le clocher, réédifiés en 1850, dataient de 1304. De 1900 à 1902 furent construits le presbytère et un pavillon pour les bureaux de l'économat, reliés à la nouvelle loge du concierge par une grille au milieu de laquelle se trouve la porte d'entrée.

English translation

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The hospital dates back to the 5th century. It was one of five hospices in the city. In 1682, Louis XIV transformed it into a general hospital intended for the confinement of the poor. In 1768, the administrators decided on the construction, behind the existing buildings, of three dwelling blocks. Work began with the western wing in 1770. All was completed in 1779. For lack of resources, the eastern wing was completed in 1850. The laundry building dates from 1784. The chapel and bell tower, rebuilt in 1850, dated from 1304. From 1900 to 1902 were built the presbytery and a pavilion for the offices of the steward, connected to the new lodge of the caretaker by a gate in the middle of which is the entrance door.

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