Couvent des Ursulines
Couvent des Ursulines, Historical convent in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, France.
The Ursulines Convent combines architectural elements from the 15th and 17th centuries, with protected facades and roofs since 1991.
Established in 1622 by the Ursulines of Laval, the convent settled in a 15th-century manor purchased from René d'Héliand in 1634.
The Holy Trinity Church of the convent, consecrated in 1664, incorporates black marble from Argentré in its columns and main altar.
The site now houses the Tourist Office, the Carré National Theater Stage, and the Music Conservatory of Château-Gontier region.
The nuns, expelled during the French Revolution, repurchased their buildings in 1807 and remained there until 1965.
Location: Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne
Address: rue Horeau
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 14:00-18:00
Phone: +33243704274
Website: https://patrimoine-chateaugontier.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.82847,-0.69717
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:55
Mayenne's historical sites include medieval castles, fortresses, religious buildings, and museums. The natural areas consist of Mont des Avaloirs, the prehistoric caves of Saulges, public gardens, and parks. Visitors can explore military and civil architecture from the 9th to the 18th century, art collections, archaeological sites, and natural landscapes typical of the region.
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Vieux pont de Château-Gontier
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Hôtel du Tertre de Sancé
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Hôtel de Lantivy
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Église Saint-Aubin de Loigné-sur-Mayenne
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Hôtel de Saint-Luc
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Hôtellerie du Louvre
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Église Saint-Fort de Saint-Fort
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Église Saint-Martin
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Chapelle du cimetière de Fromentières
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Écluse de Pendu
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