Couvent des Cordeliers des Thons, Franciscan monastery in Les Thons, France.
Couvent des Cordeliers des Thons is a Franciscan monastery with a church, cloister, monks' cells, and several adjoining stone buildings that preserve their historical style. The site contains exhibition spaces, a chapel, and other functional areas spread across the property for visitors to explore.
The monastery was founded in 1452 by Guillaume de Saint-Loup and Jeanne de Choiseul with the backing of Duke Jean II of Lorraine. The Franciscan friars built it to establish a significant religious center in northeastern France.
The monastery reflects its religious past through the spaces where friars spent their daily lives in prayer and work. The art collection on display tells the story of how this place mattered to the Franciscan community across the region.
Guided visits of the site can be arranged, and there are spaces available for meetings and group activities. The facilities support both cultural visits and events at this historical location.
Inside the monastery is a working restaurant that prepares traditional meals using an original fireplace from the 17th century. This feature links the building's past directly to how people experience and use the site today.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
