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Birthplace of Saint Theresa, Alençon
Alençon›Orne›Normandy›Northern France›France
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45min
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About Birthplace of Saint Theresa
This 19th-century stone and brick house at 50 rue Saint-Blaise is where Thérèse Martin, later known as Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, was born on January 2, 1873. The Martin family lived here until 1877 when Thérèse was four years old. Today the site operates as a museum and pilgrimage destination, featuring five distinct areas: a reception hall with historical gallery, an exhibition of personal belongings including Zélie's wedding ring and Louis's fishing rods, an auditorium showing an 18-minute film about the family, the restored family living quarters, and an adjoining chapel built in 1925 to commemorate Thérèse's canonization.
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Opening Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wednesday10:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thursday10:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Friday10:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Saturday10:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Sunday14:00 - 17:00
Thérèse was so frail at birth that doctors doubted she would survive. She was sent to live with a wet nurse, Rose Taillé, in the nearby village of Semallé for the first 15 months of her life. Only in April 1874, when she was strong enough, did she return to this house in Alençon.
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