Hospice Comtesse

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The courtyard of Hospice Comtesse

The Hospice Comtesse or Hospice Notre-Dame is a 17th-century hospice on Rue de la Monnaie in the Old Town area of Lille, France, first built in 1236 by Joan, Countess of Flanders. It is now a museum on the history of the hospice.

The museum's collections include ceramics, paintings and furniture. [1]

50°38′28″N3°03′47″E / 50.64111°N 3.06317°E / 50.64111; 3.06317

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References

  1. Opening hours. "Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2016-10-15.