Hôpital Saint-Antoine

The Hôpital Saint-Antoine occupies the site of the former Abbey of Saint-Antoine-des-Champs, marked by the distinctive stone entrance pavilion on the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine. King Louis Philippe converted these religious grounds into a hospital following the French Revolution to serve the growing working-class population of the eastern districts. Physicians here famously pioneered the study of gastroenterology and hematology, shifting medical practice toward specialized research. The original eighteenth-century gate still stands today, separating the busy street from the quiet hospital courtyards.