Conference: Religious heritage, national heritage

Name: Conference: Religious heritage, national heritage
Start: 2026-10-16T16:50:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-17T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Maison de Victor Hugo

Forget your usual weekend museum stroll and dive into the fascinating transformation of religious monuments into national heritage icons. Through an expert lens, you will explore the tensions and beauty that defined the way we perceive our architectural landmarks today. It is the perfect intellectual escape for anyone looking to see the city through a deeper, more historical perspective.

Maison de Victor Hugo (Paris 4th)

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Aesthetic perspectives and believer perspectives: religious heritage, national heritage

Isabelle Saint-Martin, Director of Studies at the École Pratique des Hautes Études, will address the complexity of transforming ecclesiastical property into national heritage during the 19th century.

Maison de Victor Hugo, October 15, 2026, at 7 PM, free admission, by registration

See the full program of the National Architecture Days at the Maison de Victor Hugo.
The exhibition "Hugo and Architecture" until November 22, 2026.

Free activity by registration
Maison de Victor Hugo, place des Vosges
6 place des Vosges
75004 Paris
Tel: 01 42 72 10 16

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Conference: Religious heritage, national heritage

About

Aesthetic perspectives and believer perspectives: religious heritage, national heritage

See the full program of the National Architecture Days at the Maison de Victor Hugo. The exhibition "Hugo and Architecture" until November 22, 2026.

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See the full program of the National Architecture Days at the Maison de Victor Hugo.
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