



Val-de-Grâce
5th Arr.
Anne of Austria's fulfilled vow lives on in this working military hospital's soaring dome. Pierre Mignard's fresco crowns a church that rivals Versailles chapels, minus the crowds and entry fees.
Historic monastery
Royal vow origins
Baroque dome fresco
Hidden cloister
Tips
🎨Mignard's dome fresco is the showstopper
⛪visit after Sunday service for free entry
🏛️cloister hides in the health services museum
Val-de-Grâce
5th Arr.




Anne of Austria's fulfilled vow lives on in this working military hospital's soaring dome. Pierre Mignard's fresco crowns a church that rivals Versailles chapels, minus the crowds and entry fees.
Historic monastery
Royal vow origins
Baroque dome fresco
Hidden cloister
Tips
🎨Mignard's dome fresco is the showstopper
⛪visit after Sunday service for free entry
🏛️cloister hides in the health services museum