Chartreuse de Glandier

The Chartreuse de Glandier is a Carthusian monastery in Beyssac comprising 44 buildings set across a large expanse surrounded by woods and meadows. The complex shows the typical layout of a Carthusian establishment with its various functional areas designed for monastic life.

The monastery was founded in 1219 by Archambaud VI, Viscount of Comborn, and existed through two active periods: from 1219 to 1789 and again from 1860 to 1901. The gap between these periods reflects the major upheavals that affected religious communities across Europe.

The monastery was one of only two Carthusian sites in the former Limousin region, embodying monastic ideals of solitude and silence. Visitors can still recognize today how the spatial layout supported this life of withdrawal from the world.

The grounds are today privately owned and managed by current proprietors. Visitors should inquire in advance whether access is possible and what conditions apply for a visit.

The monastery gained attention through the Marie Lafarge poisoning case, one of the most spectacular legal trials of the 1800s that captured public attention. The affair transformed this remote location into a site of historical importance in France's judicial history.

Location: Beyssac

Inception: 1219

Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 45.36528,1.44861

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:03