Description
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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Facilities
- Picnic area
- Toilets
- Public WC
- Exhibition space
- Parking
- Coach parking
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
Price
Free of charge.
Accepted means of payment- Check
- Cash
Tourism and Disability
- Mental disability
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Environment
Information updated by Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Savoie