Institut français de Florence

Institut français de Florence
Formation November 9, 1907 (1907-11-09)
Founder Julien Luchaire
Founded at Florence
Type Cultural institution, EPIC
Purpose culture, education
Coordinates 43°46′21″N 11°14′43″E / 43.77237°N 11.24529°E / 43.77237; 11.24529Coordinates: 43°46′21″N 11°14′43″E / 43.77237°N 11.24529°E / 43.77237; 11.24529
Services French cultural and language education
Official language
(in French)
Owner French Foreign Ministry
Headmistress
 Isabelle Mallez
Key people
 Romain Rolland
Parent organization
 Institut français (French institute)
Website institutfrancais-firenze.com

The Institut français de Florence or French Institute in Florence is an Institut français in Florence, Italy. It is a French public institution attached to the French Foreign Ministry. The promotion of French culture and language overseas is its main mission.[1] Founded in 1907 by Julien Luchaire, it is the oldest French cultural institute in the world.[2][3]

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References

  1. ↑ Lombardi, Marco (April 2014). "27 aprile 1908: inaugurazione dell'Istituto Francese di Firenze". Portale Storia di Firenze (in Italian). Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Renard, Isabelle (2001). L'Institut français de Florence (1900-1920) : Un épisode des relations franco-italiennes au début du XXe siècle (in French). Rome: Collection de l'École française de Rome. ISBN 978-2-7283-0579-7.
  3. ↑ Bossi, Maurizio; Lombardi, Marco; Muller, Raphaël (2010). La cultura francese in Italia all’inizio del XX secolo: L’Istituto Francese di Firenze (in Italian). Florence: Leo S. Olschki. ISBN 978-8-8222-5952-3.

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