Collège des Bernardins, Paris
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The Collège of Bernardins, or Collège Saint-Bernard, located no 20, rue de Poissy in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is a former Cistercian college of the historic University of Paris. Founded by Stephen of Lexington, abbot of Clairvaux, and built from 1248 with the encouragement of Pope Innocent IV, it served until the French Revolution as the residence for the Cistercian monks, students at the University of Paris. ()
Day trips
Collège des Bernardins – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Arab World Institute, Église Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, Pont de l'Archevêché, Pont au Double.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is Collège des Bernardins open?
Collège des Bernardins is open:
- Monday 9:30 am - 6 pm
- Tuesday 9:30 am - 6 pm
- Wednesday 9:30 am - 6 pm
- Thursday 9:30 am - 6 pm
- Friday 9:30 am - 6 pm
- Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
- Sunday closed
Which popular attractions are close to Collège des Bernardins?
Nearby attractions include Paradis Latin, Paris (2 min walk), Saint-Nicolas-du-Chardonnet, Paris (3 min walk), Carmel de la Place Maubert, Paris (3 min walk), Maison de la Mutualité, Paris (3 min walk).
How to get to Collège des Bernardins by public transport?
The nearest stations to Collège des Bernardins:
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Metro
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Train
Bus
- Jussieu - Minéraux • Lines: 87 (3 min walk)
- Monge - Mutualité • Lines: 63, 86 (3 min walk)
Metro
- Cardinal Lemoine • Lines: 10 (5 min walk)
- Maubert - Mutualité • Lines: 10 (5 min walk)
Ferry
- Notre-Dame • Lines: Batobus (6 min walk)
- Hôtel-de-Ville • Lines: Batobus (11 min walk)
Train
- Saint-Michel Notre-Dame (11 min walk)
- Luxembourg (16 min walk)