Chapel of the Oblates
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Aix-en-Provence
Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
| Chapel of the Oblates | |
|---|---|
_by_Malost.JPG) Facade of the Chapel of the Oblates | |
 Chapel of the Oblates | |
| Location | Place Forbin Aix-en-Provence Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Country | France |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Monument historique |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Veyrier Laurent Vallon |
| Architectural type | church |
| Completed | 1701 |
| Administration | |
| Archdeaconry | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aix |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Christophe Dufour |
The Chapel of the Oblates (French: Chapelle des Oblats) is a Roman Catholic chapel in Aix-en-Provence.
It is located on the Place Forbin, at the top of the Cours Mirabeau.[1][2]
History
The chapel was built on a former convent for the Carmelites, a Roman Catholic order, built in 1625.[1][3] The new chapel building was designed by Thomas Veyrier (1658-1736) and constructed from 1695 to 1701.[1] The facade was designed by Laurent Vallon (1652-1724) in 1697.[1]
It continued to serve as a convent for the Carmelites until the French Revolution of 1789.[3] Shortly after, Saint Eugène de Mazenod (1782-1861), the founder of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, a Roman Catholic order, purchased it and used it to train young priests and re-evangelize peasants throughout Provence.[2][3] Inside the church, there is a sculpture of Saint Mazenod.
It has been listed as a monument historique since 1911.[1]
