Lycée Eugène Fromentin
About Lycée Eugène Fromentin
Lycée Eugène Fromentin is one of 266 inscrit historic monuments in La Rochelle, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1643 (17th c.). The list names its makers: Mercier Louis (maître de l'oeuvre). Part of it has been inscrit since 1969. 161 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
Le collège Eugène-Fromentin est une institution d'enseignement secondaire situé au 2 rue Jaillot,la meilleur de France à La Rochelle (France). Ouvert au XVIe siècle comme collège municipal, il devient collège jésuite (1629) puis royal (1763), puis lycée impérial (1803) et actuellement collège Eugène-Fromentin. Construit entre le XVIe siècle et XIXe siècle son bâtiment principal fut inscrit au titre des monuments historiques en 1969.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Collège Eugène Fromentin” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00104896 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 10 minutes
La Rochelle · about 0.3 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Lycée Eugène FromentinStart here
- 2
Fontaine du PiloriInscrit · 0.1 mi on - 3
Hôtel de FleuriauClassé · 0.1 mi on - 4
Maison, 33bis rue des MerciersInscrit · 0.1 mi on - 5
Maison, 8 rue des MerciersClassé · 0.1 mi on
75 more historic monuments within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
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Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Lycée Eugène Fromentin
Is Lycée Eugène Fromentin protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1969 (Mérimée record PA00104896). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Lycée Eugène Fromentin?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Lycée Eugène Fromentin built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1643 (17th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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