Saint-Joseph Chapel of Saint-Paul College in Lille

The church.

The Saint-Joseph Chapel was a historic church on the grounds of Saint-Paul College in Lille, France. It was built in 1887, and was demolished in February 2021 to build a new campus.

Construction

The chapel was the work of architect Auguste Mourcou.

Demolition

The demolition was criticised and described an "iniquitous act" by journalist Stéphane Bern, and attempted to be prevented by former Minister of Culture Franck Riester.