Couvent des Minimes de Blaye

The monastery comprises a church with a wooden vault, multiple conventual buildings, and a cloister adorned with polychrome timber framework beneath its arcades.

The monastery's first stone was laid in 1607 by Governor Jean-Paul d'Esparbes de Lussan to provide spiritual support for soldiers stationed in the fortress.

The monastery church contains eighty burial sites of ecclesiastics and military personnel beneath its nave, reflecting the connection between religious and military functions.

The monastery, restored in 1988 and 1999, now functions as an exhibition space within the Citadel of Blaye, showcasing temporary art installations throughout the year.

During the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, the monastery transformed into a prison while its chapel served as a fodder storage facility.

Location: Blaye

Architectural style: Classicism

Part of: Cidadel of Blaye

GPS coordinates: 45.12750,-0.66639

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:11