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Lycée militaire d'Autun

Name: Lycée militaire d'Autun
Address: 3 Rue des Enfants de Troupe, Autun, 71400, FRANCE

Historical sites and monuments in Autun

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From the major seminary to the lycée de la Défense, via the cavalry school: a historical adventure from 1695 to the present day.
The Lycée Militaire d'Autun was founded in 1675, initially as a major seminary. Designed by the Bishop of Autun, Monseigneur Gabriel de Roquette, the building is representative of the region, with its typical Burgundy roof and French-style gardens designed by the royal landscape gardener Le Notre.
Unfortunately, during the French Revolution, the buildings were looted and damaged. At the beginning of the 19th century, the clergy once again opened a minor seminary there, before the entire... Read more
The Lycée Militaire d'Autun was founded in 1675, initially as a major seminary. Designed by the Bishop of Autun, Monseigneur Gabriel de Roquette, the building is representative of the region, with its typical Burgundy roof and French-style gardens designed by the royal landscape gardener Le Notre.
Unfortunately, during the French Revolution, the buildings were looted and damaged. At the beginning of the 19th century, the clergy once again opened a minor seminary there, before the entire site was requisitioned to house the preparatory military cavalry school until 1921. The school underwent a number of changes before becoming the Lycée Militaire as we know it today.
It is also the only lycée in La Défense to have a museum on the history of the site and its students.

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