Couvent Sainte-Cécile de Grenoble, Religious monastery in central Grenoble, France.
The Sainte-Cécile Monastery features a chapel, library, and cloister garden within a stone building complex at 37 Rue Servan.
Founded in 1624 by Louise de Ponsonnas, this monastery housed 200 nuns until 1788, before its transformation during the French Revolution.
The monastery now contains the Rembrandt Cabinet Museum, displaying a permanent collection of original prints by the Dutch master.
The library opens Wednesday and Friday from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM, with rare book consultations available by appointment at 04 76 90 95 11.
The Glénat publishing house operates from this former religious building, merging centuries of history with contemporary cultural activities.
Location: Grenoble
GPS coordinates: 45.19090,5.73315
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:00
Grenoble displays architectural developments from the medieval period to the present day. The medieval Notre-Dame Cathedral stands in the historic center, while the Art Museum offers modern exhibition spaces. The city includes the Tour Perret, a cylindrical tower building from the 1920s, and the Garage hélicoïdal, a spiral parking structure from the same era. Religious buildings such as Saint-Louis Church and Saint-Bruno Church represent different stylistic periods. The Sainte-Cécile Convent and the Palace of the Parliament of Dauphiné show historic administrative and ecclesiastical architecture. The Bastille fortress overlooks the city and can be reached by cable car from Quai Stéphane Jay. The Hôtel de Lesdiguières and the Old Episcopal Palace document aristocratic residential culture. Paul-Mistral Park forms a large green space containing Lesdiguières Stadium and the Alpexpo conference center. The Saint-Laurent Bridge crosses the Isère River, while the Sainte-Claire market halls house daily commerce. Vizille Castle lies outside the city in the commune of the same name. The Musée dauphinois and the Museum of Resistance and Deportation present regional history, complemented by cultural facilities such as the MC2 cultural center and Le Magasin des horizons.
Grenoble, located in the French Alps, combines mountain scenery with urban architecture. The Bastille fort provides views across the region. The Museum of Grenoble displays French and European art collections. Paul Mistral Park and city gardens offer green spaces. Historic squares and museums document the regional heritage.
Grenoble Cathedral
192 m
Cularo
248 m
Musée de l'Ancien Évêché
245 m
Ancien musée-bibliothèque de Grenoble
167 m
Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation à Grenoble
193 m
Fountain of the three orders, Grenoble
233 m
Isère prefecture
294 m
Couvent des Minimes de Grenoble
271 m
Halle Sainte-Claire
183 m
Chapelle de l'Adoration
134 m
Vestiges of the Gallo-Roman wall, Grenoble
240 m
Hôtel des troupes de montagne de Grenoble
171 m
Chapelle Sainte-Marie-d'en-Bas
154 m
Vauban powder magazine in Grenoble
272 m
Horloge solaire du lycée Stendhal
331 m
Temple de l'église réformée de Grenoble
233 m
Museum of the Resistance and Deportation of Isère
187 m
Grenoble Alpes Tourisme
255 m
Hôtel d'Ornacieux
323 m
Hôtel de François Marc
311 m
Notre-Dame Réconciliatrice
295 m
Ancien évêché de Grenoble
249 m
Ramparts of Grenoble
292 m
Hôtel Pierre Bucher
289 m
Immeuble, 9 rue Chenoise
337 m
Chapel of former collège des Jésuites
310 m
Chapelle du couvent Sainte-Cécile de Grenoble
9 m
House 2 rue Jean-Jacques-Rousseau
235 mReviews
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