Val de Grace

The Val-de-Grâce (Hôpital d’instruction des armées du Val-de-Grâce or HIA Val-de-Grâce) was a military hospital located l in the 5th arrondissement of Paris.

 

Construction began in 1645 and was completed in 1667.

 

It was closed as a hospital in 2016.

The Church of the Val-de-Grâce.

The construction began in 1645.

 

The abbey and church were turned into a hospital during the French Revolution and then became part of the Val-de-Grâce Hospital.

 

The church is open to visitors at specified hours.

 

Guided tours in September on the Heritage Days. Heritage Days. 

The museum of Val de Grace.

 

Its collections deal with the creation and missions of the Army Medical Corps, uniforms, hygiene and prevention0

Val de Grâce Anne d’Autrich pavilion.

Former abbey of Val-de-Grâce.

“The Nativity” sculpture and the altar.

Heavenly Glory, fresco of the cupola.

The choir.

The dome of the church.

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