Chartreuse de Mélan
Chartreuse de Mélan is a carthusian monastery located. Taninges is where it stands. It has been a classé historic monument (in part) since 1911.
Attraction in Taninges
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Taninges
Chartreuse de Mélan is in the commune of Taninges, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1911; built in the 13th and 16th centuries (Mérimée record PA00118447). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month
Aim for April to September, when Taninges reaches 17–27°C.
Chartreuse de Mélan
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 3 languages. Within 15 km there are 38 more places to visit, starting with Château de Châtillon-sur-Cluses (2.3 km).
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1911
- Built
- 13th and 16th centuries
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Taninges, Haute-Savoie
Locating Chartreuse de Mélan
The places near Chartreuse de Mélan are numbered on the map in the order below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Taninges. · commune boundary: IGN
The towns around Chartreuse de Mélan
The largest of the 8 towns is Cluses, with 17,795 people. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Taninges
Cluses
Thyez
Scionzier
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Chartreuse de Mélan is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Taninges | It’s in this commune | 3,491 |
| Cluses | 4.3 km southwest of it | 17,795 |
| Thyez | 5.2 km southwest of it | 6,309 |
| Scionzier | 5.9 km southwest of it | 9,162 |
| Marnaz | 6.8 km southwest of it | 5,964 |
| Mieussy | 6.9 km northwest of it | 2,530 |
| Marignier | 7.4 km west of it | 6,507 |
| Magland | 11 km south of it | 3,220 |
More near Chartreuse de Mélan
Also close at hand are 3 châteaux, 2 monasteries and a garden, among 38 within 15 km.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Know before you visit Chartreuse de Mélan
Where is Chartreuse de Mélan?
Chartreuse de Mélan is in Taninges, in Haute-Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Chartreuse de Mélan?
Carthusian monastery located in Haute-Savoie, in France.
Is Chartreuse de Mélan a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1911, Mérimée record PA00118447.
How well known is Chartreuse de Mélan?
Chartreuse de Mélan has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Chartreuse de Mélan?
April to September are the warmest months in Taninges, with afternoon highs of 17–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Chartreuse de Mélan?
Within 15 km: Château de Châtillon-sur-Cluses (2.3 km), Jardin botanique alpin La Jaÿsinia (10 km), Château de la Croix (5.8 km) and Chartreuse du Reposoir (12 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).
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.