P1000613 Village of Mieussy, home to the nunnery of Mélan.
Village of Mieussy, home to the nunnery of Mélan.
P1000813 In 1285, Béatrix de Faucigny chose Mélan to found the convent that would house her tomb and that of her son. She gave the property to a community...
In 1285, Béatrix de Faucigny chose Mélan to found the convent that would house her tomb and that of her son. She gave the property to a community…
P1000802 For 500 years the
For 500 years the "ladies" maintained Mélan as a place of prayer and peace in accordance with the founder's wish. After the turmoil of the 1789…
P1000804 The only buildings remaining from the Carthusian monastery are the church in Gothic style and the adjoining cloister, rebuilt in 1530. These two buildings have...
The only buildings remaining from the Carthusian monastery are the church in Gothic style and the adjoining cloister, rebuilt in 1530. These two buildings have…
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P1000806 Near Mieussy.
Near Mieussy.
P1000807 Near Mieussy.
Near Mieussy.

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