Chartreuse de Mélan

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.

Description

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.

Équipements

• Picnic area
• Toilets
• Public WC
• Exhibition space
• Parking nearby
• Coach parking

Activités

• Activity
• Children's entertainment
• Temporary exhibition
• Handicrafts workshops

Complément accueil

• Age minimum : 6 years

Services

• Guided individual tours
• Unguided group tours
• Guided group tours
• Educational visits
• Coach access
• Room hire
• Tourist brochures
• Guided tours
• Unguided individual tours
• Spot photo

Environnements

• Lake 5 km away
• River 5 km away
• Village 2 km away

Tarifs

Free of charge.

Modes de paiement

• Check
• Cash

Langues parlées

• English
• French

Tourisme adapté

• Mental disability
• Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Localisation