Saint-Riquier. L'abbaye

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A long 280-meter building, built in the XVII-XVIII centuries. Despite the fact that after the revolution the almshouse became a civilian object, until 1963, nuns carried out the care of the elderly. The most remarkable element of the ensemble is the chapel of St. Nicholas in the so -called Rockail style , with paintings, forged beautiful gratings and a carved altar from gilded wooden, still here is a nursing home. At the entrance, a pharmacy shop of the XVIII century was reconstructed. With a collection of ancient surgical instruments, as well as a chamber for patients of that time. Minor type of building