Prytanée national militaire
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The Prytanée national militaire is a French military school managed by the French military, offering regular secondary education as well as special preparatory classes, equivalent in level to the firs
The entrance gate of the Prytanée national militaire
The castle of La Flèche
Graduation registry for Descartes at the Collège royal Henri le Grand, 1616
Engraving of the Prytanée, 18th century
École polytechnique
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École polytechnique is a grande école located in Palaiseau, France. It specializes in science and engineering and is a founding member of the Polytechnic Institute of Paris.
The chemistry auditorium in the old building in the Quartier Latin, photographed by Jules David in 1904
Statue in the courtyard commemorating the cadets of the school rushing to the defence of Paris in 1814. A replica was installed in West Point.
Pediment of historical buildings, rue Descartes in Paris
Historical entrance of the École polytechnique Paris campus at the junction of the rue de la Montagne Saint-Genevieve and rue Descartes