Couvent des Ursulines, Historical convent in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, France.
The Ursulines Convent blends architectural elements from the 15th and 17th centuries, with protected facades and roofs since 1991. Today the building houses the Tourist Office, the Carré National Theater Stage, and the Music Conservatory of the Château-Gontier region.
The convent was established in 1622 by the Ursulines from Laval and settled in a 15th-century manor purchased in 1634. Expelled during the French Revolution, the sisters repurchased their building in 1807 and remained there until 1965.
The Trinity Church within the convent was consecrated in 1664 and displays black marble from Argentré in its columns and main altar. This choice of materials reflects the wealth and connections that the community held during that period.
You can visit the site to explore its publicly accessible areas, especially when events or performances are scheduled. It is helpful to check with the Tourist Office beforehand to learn which spaces are open and what activities may be planned.
In 1634 the sisters bought a 15th-century manor in the Azé suburb from René d'Héliand, lord of La Touche, for 7,000 livres; the convent was built on that manor's grounds, and the manor itself is classified alongside it. The purchase was a private transaction with a local nobleman, not a gift of family land.
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