









Home Of Education De La Légion D'honneur
Saint-Denis
Built on the site of a medieval abbey, this 18th-century architectural masterpiece became Napoleon's elite girls' boarding school in 1809. Wander the cloisters, chapel, and monumental staircases during rare guided tours.
Historic royal abbey
Napoleon's legacy
Rare guided tours
18th-century architecture
Tips
🏛️founded by Napoleon in 1809, still operates as boarding school
🎫guided tours only, check Journées du Patrimoine schedule
📸don't miss the monumental staircases and cloister square
Home Of Education De La Légion D'honneur
Saint-Denis










Built on the site of a medieval abbey, this 18th-century architectural masterpiece became Napoleon's elite girls' boarding school in 1809. Wander the cloisters, chapel, and monumental staircases during rare guided tours.
Historic royal abbey
Napoleon's legacy
Rare guided tours
18th-century architecture
Tips
🏛️founded by Napoleon in 1809, still operates as boarding school
🎫guided tours only, check Journées du Patrimoine schedule
📸don't miss the monumental staircases and cloister square