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Collège de l'Esquile

Monument in Toulouse

The former college of Esquile is located in the historic center of Toulouse, including the building overlooking rue du Taur and rue the Sliver (this term of origin Occitan meaning "bell", in this case one that gave rhythm to the during the days of staking students).

The university aims to establishment was founded in the fourteenth century and rebuilt and enlarged in 1551 accordance with the will of the sheriffs, magistrates municipal officer the city.

Led by monks "doctrinaire", of "priests of Christian doctrine", the college is fast becoming a major college Toulouse with the Jesuits.

Expanded again in the eighteenth century, it houses after the seminarians of the Revolution and, in 1905, part of the college is occupied by the tax administration and the former chapel is transformed into a theater before being occupied since 1997 by the Cinematheque of Toulouse.

The door of the college giving Rue du Taur was filed in 1910 and the buildings bordering the courtyard, located rue de la Loi Street and the Sliver, registered in the inventory since 1992 and 1993.

The former convent may stake a walk in the historic heart of the city or during a public meeting at the Cinematheque. Information +33 5 62 30 30 10 or 0,892,180,180.

Other monuments nearby

Convent of the CordeliersToulouse
Grand séminaire de ToulouseToulouse
Church of the CordeliersToulouse
Church Notre-Dame du TaurToulouse
Collège de FoixToulouse
Private Mansion of the Grand BalconToulouse
Chapel of the CarmélitesToulouse
Bibliothèque municipaleToulouse

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