Couvent des Ursulines de Lignières

The Ursuline Convent exhibits classical architecture with monastic elements, including a cloister and chapel that remain partially preserved to this day.

The convent was founded in 1638 following a plague epidemic in Berry, with Ursuline nuns from Loches establishing their presence officially in 1664.

The convent served as an educational institution for young women during a time when formal education was primarily reserved for male students.

The southern section of the cloister and sacristy remain accessible, while other parts have been converted into private residences.

The establishment marked the final religious institution among sixteen monasteries founded in Berry during the Counter-Reformation movement of the 1630s.

Location: Lignières

GPS coordinates: 46.75100,2.18000

Latest update: May 29, 2025 09:31