Chartreuse d'Arvières
Chartreuse d'Arvières is a carthusian monastery located. Visitors find it in Arvière-en-Valromey. It was listed in 1995 as a classé historic monument.
Monastery or convent in Arvière-en-Valromey
In Arvière-en-Valromey
Chartreuse d'Arvières is in the commune of Arvière-en-Valromey, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1995 (Mérimée record PA00132938). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The seasons here
Afternoons in Arvière-en-Valromey reach 19–25°C from May to September.
Chartreuse d'Arvières
Its story is told in 2 languages on Wikipedia. A short trip away is Barrage de Génissiat, 14 km off, the first of 47 within 15 km.
- Type
- Monastery or convent
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1995
- Covered in
- 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Arvière-en-Valromey, Ain
Its place on the map
Orange marks Chartreuse d'Arvières, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Arvière-en-Valromey. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns within reach of Chartreuse d'Arvières
With 16,712 people, Valserhône is the largest of the 8. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
- 1Arvière-en-Valromey
- 2Culoz-Béon
- 3Plateau d'Hauteville
- 4Vallières-sur-Fier
- 5Rumilly
- 6Belley
- 7Valserhône
- 8Entrelacs
Arvière-en-Valromey
Culoz-Béon
Plateau d'Hauteville
Vallières-sur-Fier
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Chartreuse d'Arvières is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Arvière-en-Valromey | It’s in this commune | 717 |
| Culoz-Béon | 9.2 km south of it | 3,453 |
| Plateau d'Hauteville | 13 km west of it | 4,857 |
| Vallières-sur-Fier | 14 km east of it | 2,860 |
| Rumilly | 16 km southeast of it | 16,442 |
| Belley | 20 km south of it | 9,388 |
| Valserhône | 21 km north of it | 16,712 |
| Entrelacs | 22 km southeast of it | 6,461 |
Close to Chartreuse d'Arvières
Of the 47 within 15 km, look for 3 châteaux, 2 attractions and 2 museums.
ChâteauChâteau de Montvéran9.2 km south, in Culoz-BéonWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Chartreuse d'Arvières?
Chartreuse d'Arvières is in Arvière-en-Valromey, in Ain (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Chartreuse d'Arvières?
Carthusian monastery located in Ain, in France.
Is Chartreuse d'Arvières a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1995, Mérimée record PA00132938.
How well known is Chartreuse d'Arvières?
Chartreuse d'Arvières has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #5,252 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Chartreuse d'Arvières?
May to September are the warmest months in Arvière-en-Valromey, with afternoon highs of 19–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Chartreuse d'Arvières?
Within 15 km: Barrage de Génissiat (14 km), Musée départemental du Bugey-Valromey (2.4 km), Aqueduc romain de Vieu (7.2 km) and Château d'Anglefort (4.6 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Château de Montvéran: Delorme, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.