Couvent des Cordeliers, Dinan

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Couvent des Cordeliers, Dinan

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Couvent des Cordeliers, Dinan, 13th century Franciscan convent in Dinan, France.

The Couvent des Cordeliers features multiple buildings with vaulted ceilings, cloisters, and a monumental porch constructed during medieval times.

Established between 1247 and 1249, the convent was built on castle ruins by Henry d'Avaugour, who later became a monk and was buried there.

The convent holds significant religious artifacts, including paintings of Saint Francis of Assisi and various religious sculptures from different periods.

The historic complex now functions as a private Catholic school, combining educational facilities with preserved medieval architecture.

Robert Surcouf and François-René de Chateaubriand studied within these walls, marking the institution's connection to French maritime and literary history.

Location: Dinan

Address: 1, place des Cordeliers

GPS coordinates: 48.45430,-2.04474

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48

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