Lycée Louis-le-Grand
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 Front entrance of the Lycée Louis-le-Grand, in Paris, one of the most famous lycées providing preparatory classes for grandes écoles | |
Former name | Collège de Clermont (1563–1682) |
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| Type | local public Institution (EPLE) |
| Established | 1 October 1563 |
| Headmaster | Jean Bastianelli [1] |
| Students | 1,818 students in 2009 |
| Location | 123 rue Saint-Jacques, Paris , France |
| Medium of instruction | French |
| Website | www |
The Lycée Louis-le-Grand (French pronunciation: [lise lwi lə gʁɑ̃]) is a secondary school located in Paris. Founded in 1563 by the Jesuits as the Collège de Clermont, it was renamed in King Louis XIV of France's honor.
Lycée Louis-le-Grand Media
Collège de Clermont ("Iesuites") on the 1652 Plan de Gomboust, with the Collège de Marmoutiers to the left, the Collège du Mans above left, the Collège des Cholets above right, and the Collège du Plessis further left
Alexandre et la famille de Darius, painting by Jean Jouvenet donated in 1674 by Louis XIV
Louis-le-Grand ("Col. des Jesuites", bottom center) on the 1739 Turgot map of Paris
Entrance of the college in 1789, engraving by François-Nicolas Martinet
Arms of Louis-le-Grand on a book binding highlighting its affiliation with the university during the July Monarchy
17th-century façade on rue Saint-Jacques shortly before demolition, early 1890s; the already finished northern section of the new façade is visible on the left
Map of the Jesuits' estate or maison de campagne in Gentilly, 18th century
Former petit lycée Louis-le-Grand, now Lycée Montaigne
Bâtiment de la cour Victor Hugo (VH)
References
- ↑ « Du lycée Montaigne à Louis-le-Grand », Sud-Ouest, 8 May 2012.
