Heritage Days 2024: Discover the Lycée Jules Ferry in Paris

Founded in 1984 by the French Ministry of CultureThe European Heritage Days have become a A must for history loversArt and culture. every year on the third weekend in SeptemberThese days offer the public a unique opportunity to discover the well-known and lesser-known treasures of our cultural heritage. In Paris, the event takes on a special dimension with the extraordinary opening of numerous monuments, museums, public buildings and places that are often inaccessible to the general public.

For theEvent 2024Paris and the Île-de-France region present both emblematic sites And little known nuggets. Among the must-sees are the Palais de l'Élysée, the Banque de France, several ministries and the Philharmonie de Paris. Visitors can also explore architectural gems, take part in theater tours, participate in creative workshops… or open the doors of places only open to the public this weekend.

Among the emblematic establishments to discover, the Lycée Jules Ferry stands out for its history and its remarkable architecture. listed as Monument HistoriqueFounded in 1913 in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, this school bears the name of the politician who campaigned for free, secular and compulsory education in France. With its ashlar facades, grand staircases and tree-lined courtyard, the Lycée is a perfect example of the architectural style of Parisian lycées of the early 20th century. Guided tours are organized during the Journées du Patrimoine to allow the public to discover the history of the place and immerse themselves in the atmosphere of an era when public education was booming.

On the programme of the Heritage Days 2024 at the Lycée Jules Ferry:

• Guided tours of the Lycée Jules-Ferry, a secondary school for girls during the Third Republic
  Saturday, 21 September, 10:00 a.m.

  Come and discover the Lycée Jules-Ferry, the seventh girls' high school in Paris, which opened at the beginning of the 1913 school year. Originally, the school consisted of a new building and the wing of a former convent. Due to the increasing number of students, temporary premises were built and finally a large extension was built in the early 1930s.
  From an architectural point of view, the Lycée Jules-Ferry is unique: it implements the architectural conventions that emerged in the 19th century as a result of public commissions, while being a precursor to the modernism of the 1920s. In the architecture of the Parisian lycées, it is the link between Fénelon (1883) and Camille-Sée (1934).
  Part of the architectural heritage of the French national education system, the school is unique in its design. It also has a rich decorative heritage with stencilled friezes by Camille Boignard, wrought iron work by Borderel et Robert and mosaics by Gentil et Bourdet. From this point of view, the Lycée Jules-Ferry is a true tribute to the university and to femininity.
  Classified as a historical monument (2016).