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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.
Age minimum : 6 ans
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.
Types
- Historic site and monument
Themes
- Historic patrimony
- Religious heritage
- Charterhouse
- Cloister
- Church
Comforts
Languages spoken
- English
- French
Services
- Educational visits
- Coach access
- Room hire
- Tourist brochures
- Guided tours
- Spot photo
Furniture
- Coach parking
- Parking nearby
- Car park
- Public WC
- Picnic area
- Exhibition space
- Toilets
Accessibility
- Mental disability
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Nombre de personne pouvant être accueillies simultanément en fauteuil roulant : 2
Services provided
Activities
- Qualifications of the service provider: PSMB guide
Visits
- Group visit duration: 60 min
- Group visit duration: 45 min
- Visits in: French
- Unguided group tours available permanently
- Guided group tours on request
- Languages information panels: French
- Documentation languages: English, French
Prices
Free of charge.
Means of payment
- Check
- Cash
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