Chartreuse de Molsheim, Carthusian monastery in Molsheim, France.
The Chartreuse of Molsheim is a Carthusian monastery in Molsheim's old town with multiple buildings arranged around a cloister. The complex displays the typical structure of a Carthusian monastery with individual monk cells, communal spaces, and an adjoining museum.
The monastery was founded in 1626 after the original Carthusian community at Königshoffen was destroyed in 1591. It operated until the French Revolution halted religious activities.
The monastery served as a center of learning where monks maintained an important library and copied manuscripts by hand. The spaces today still reflect the community's dedication to spiritual and intellectual pursuits.
The monastery can be visited through the attached museum, which provides access to monk cells and the cloister. Visitors should expect that some areas are only accessible with a guided tour.
The monks produced medicinal spheres that were sold throughout Europe, earning the community fame as a center of healing knowledge. These pharmaceutical products became well-known for their effectiveness in treating various ailments.
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