L'école Henri Aubin
The school was built in 1888 thanks to donations from Mr. Dubois Meynardie, a wealthy grain merchant, philanthropist, bachelor and Freemason who bequeathed his fortune and possessions to the town of Marennes on his death in 1880.
Historic site and monument
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Dates & opening times
Open
all days from 01/01
to 31/12
(all years)
Descriptif
In exchange, he demanded that she organize aid to the destitute in order to improve the lot of the poor: free care and remedies, free primary education, reception of the destitute...
His donation - in addition to the construction of the elementary school - also enabled the building of a hospital in Marennes.
The school's current name is that of a teacher, then principal, who served from 1942 to 1976.
Not open to the public.
Tracking
L'école Henri Aubin 158, Rue Georges Clemenceau17320, Marennes-Hiers-BrouageFrance
ItineraryCharacteristics
Utilities
Parking nearby
Languages
French
Surroundings
Town location
In centre of town
Themes
Historic patrimony
Categories
19th C