Chartreuse de Portes
Chartreuse de Portes is a carthusian monastery located. It lies in Bénonces itself. Since 1947 it has been a registered historic monument (inscrit, in part).
Monastery or convent in Bénonces
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Bénonces
Chartreuse de Portes is in the commune of Bénonces. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1947; built in the 12th, 15th and 16th centuries (Mérimée record PA00116312). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
When to go
Highs of 17–28°C mark April to October in Bénonces.
Chartreuse de Portes
Wikipedia covers it in 4 languages. Around it, within 15 km, lie 39 more places, Château des Allymes (14 km) first on our list.
- Type
- Monastery or convent
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part) · 1947
- Built
- 12th, 15th and 16th centuries
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Bénonces, Ain
Map of Chartreuse de Portes and nearby
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Chartreuse de Portes is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Bénonces. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
Among the 8, Ambérieu-en-Bugey is the biggest, home to 15,934 people. All of these towns include it on their pages.
Bénonces
Montalieu-Vercieu
Lagnieu
Plateau d'Hauteville
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Chartreuse de Portes is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Bénonces | It’s in this commune | 311 |
| Montalieu-Vercieu | 8.3 km southwest of it | 3,510 |
| Lagnieu | 12 km west of it | 7,411 |
| Plateau d'Hauteville | 15 km northeast of it | 4,857 |
| Ambérieu-en-Bugey | 15 km northwest of it | 15,934 |
| Ambronay | 19 km northwest of it | 2,841 |
| Belley | 20 km southeast of it | 9,388 |
| Morestel | 20 km south of it | 4,340 |
Around Chartreuse de Portes
Our list has 39 more within 15 km, among them 5 châteaux, 2 museums and a theme park.
MuseumChâteau des Allymes14 km northwest, in Ambérieu-en-Bugey2ChâteauChâteauMaison forte de La Forest8.9 km east, in Rossillon3Theme parkTheme parkCol de la Lèbe13 km northeast, in Valromey-sur-Séran4ChâteauChâteauChâteau de la Serraz6.7 km south, in Seillonnaz5ChâteauChâteauChâteau Neuf de Vertrieu9 km west, in Vertrieu6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Cuchet8.7 km west, in Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey7MuseumMuseumMusée de la société d'histoire et d'archéologie de Briord9 km south, in Briord8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Quirieu8.9 km southwest, in Bouvesse-QuirieuWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Chartreuse de Portes
Where is Chartreuse de Portes?
Chartreuse de Portes is in Bénonces, in Ain (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Chartreuse de Portes?
Carthusian monastery located in Ain, in France.
Is Chartreuse de Portes a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit, in part), since 1947, Mérimée record PA00116312.
How well known is Chartreuse de Portes?
Chartreuse de Portes has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Chartreuse de Portes?
April to October are the warmest months in Bénonces, with afternoon highs of 17–28°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Chartreuse de Portes?
Within 15 km: Château des Allymes (14 km), Maison forte de La Forest (8.9 km), Col de la Lèbe (13 km) and Château de la Serraz (6.7 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 des Allymes: Classiccardinal, 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.