Charterhouse Notre-Dame du Val de Bénédiction
Charterhouse Notre-Dame du Val de Bénédiction, Gothic Carthusian monastery in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, France
The monastery features three cloisters, multiple chapels, and a large church with Gothic architectural elements constructed in light-colored limestone blocks.
Pope Innocent VI established the charterhouse through a papal bull in 1356, making it the primary Carthusian monastery near the papal residence in Avignon.
The National Playwriting Centre within the monastery hosts sixty annual residencies for authors and theatrical companies from across France and Europe.
Visitors can explore the restored sections of the monastery, including the church, cloisters, and chapels, which showcase medieval religious architecture.
The tomb of Pope Innocent VI, removed during the French Revolution and returned in 1959, remains a central feature of the monastery's Trinity Chapel.
Location: Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
Inception: 1356
Founders: Innocent VI
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
GPS coordinates: 43.96640,4.79744
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
Avignon in southeastern France contains many historical subjects for photographers. The Papal Palace displays medieval architecture, the Saint-Bénézet bridge spans the Rhône river. The Rocher des Doms provides views of the city skyline. Place du Palais features historical buildings, while Rue des Teinturiers contains water wheels from past centuries.
This tour covers historical churches, monasteries and gardens in Avignon. The route includes the Romanesque Saint-Ruf Chapel, Rocher des Doms overlooking the Rhône, the baroque Mint building, and Petit Palais Museum with its Italian Renaissance paintings collection. Visitors also discover Rue des Teinturiers with its water wheels and Collection Lambert for contemporary art.
Pont Saint-Bénézet
1.5 km
Fort Saint-André
321 m
Abbaye Saint-André de Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
93 m
Tower of Philip the Fair
868 m
Collégiale Notre-Dame
337 m
Pierre de Luxembourg museum
301 m
Chapelle Saint-Nicolas du pont Saint-Bénézet
1.5 km
Chapelle des pénitents gris
177 m
Livrée de la Thurroye
142 m
Calvet mansion
162 m
Livrée Rossi de Giffone
234 m
Roux
126 m
Pierre de Luxembourg mansion
306 m
Maison à arcades, 3 rue de l'hôpital, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
421 m
Tomb of Innocent VI
29 m
Chapelle Sainte-Casarie
243 m
Maison à arcades, 15 rue de l'hôpital, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
421 m
Maison à arcades, 5 rue de l'hôpital, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
421 m
Houses with arcades in Hospital street
398 m
Maison à arcades, 9 rue de l'hôpital, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
421 m
École Montolivet
471 m
Porte de la rue principale
1.2 km
Maison, Rue des Peintres, Rue La-Tour
797 m
Chapelle de l'Hospice
419 m
Maison à arcades, place de l'Église, rue de l'Hôpital
365 m
Maison à arcades, 7 rue de l'hôpital, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
421 m
Maison à arcades, 13 rue de l'hôpital, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
421 m
Livrée cardinalice de Canilhac mansion
457 mReviews
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