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Chartreuse de Mélan

Chartreuse de Mélan
Chartreuse de Mélan
Chartreuse de Mélan
Chartreuse de Mélan
Chartreuse de Mélan

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The site has been in existence for 700 years that has taken it from monastery and small seminary, via local orphanage to its current role as a renowned contemporary art centre and concert hall.
Visit the Charteuse de Mélan! *
Built in the 13th century, the Chartreuse de Mélan was a monastery for nuns of the Carthusian order until the French Revolution. It became a school in 1804. In 1906 it was acquired by the Department of Haute-Savoie and was converted into an orphanage in 1923. A fire in 1967 destroyed most of the buildings, taking 18 victims.

Today, only the church, the cloister, and the old farm remain standing. A blend of medieval simplicity and contemporary art, the site pairs the austere architecture and partially preserved frescoes of the church with a sculpture park.

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46.1025376.597333
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Altitude
628 m
Point of Interest updated on 01/11/2024

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Free of charge.

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Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Savoie - 31/10/2024
www.hautesavoiexperience.fr
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Phone : 04 50 33 23 73

Email : chartreusedemelan@hautesavoie.fr

Website : experience.hautesavoie.fr/

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