Chartreuse de Valbonne
Chartreuse de Valbonne is a carthusian monastery located. You will find it in Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson. It has been a classé historic monument (in part) since 1959.
Attraction in Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson
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 Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson
Chartreuse de Valbonne is in the commune of Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument (in part)
Protected as a historic monument since 1959; built in the 13th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries (Mérimée record PA00103228). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Warm months and wet ones
If warmth matters, go April to October: Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson reaches 19–31°C.
Chartreuse de Valbonne
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 3 languages. There are 42 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Château d'Aiguèze (7 km).
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument (in part) · 1959
- Built
- 13th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson, Gard
Chartreuse de Valbonne on the map
Numbered points are the places near Chartreuse de Valbonne, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases for a visit
Of the 8, Bagnols-sur-Cèze is the largest, at 18,112 people. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.
- 1Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson
- 2Pont-Saint-Esprit
- 3Bagnols-sur-Cèze
- 4Lapalud
- 5Mondragon
- 6Mornas
- 7Bourg-Saint-Andéol
- 8Bollène
Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson
Pont-Saint-Esprit
Bagnols-sur-Cèze
Lapalud
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Chartreuse de Valbonne is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson | It’s in this commune | 1,887 |
| Pont-Saint-Esprit | 7 km east of it | 10,958 |
| Bagnols-sur-Cèze | 10 km southeast of it | 18,112 |
| Lapalud | 13 km northeast of it | 3,853 |
| Mondragon | 13 km east of it | 3,833 |
| Mornas | 15 km east of it | 2,569 |
| Bourg-Saint-Andéol | 16 km northeast of it | 7,661 |
| Bollène | 16 km east of it | 14,024 |
Nearby, too
Within 15 km you can add 5 attractions, 2 châteaux and an archaeological site.
AttractionForteresse de Mornas14 km east, in Mornas6AttractionAttractionGrotte de la Madeleine12 km northwest, in Saint-Remèze7ChâteauChâteauChâteau du Bosquet6.8 km north, in Saint-Martin-d'Ardèche8Archaeological siteArchaeological siteDolmen du Pradinas12 km north, in BidonWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Chartreuse de Valbonne
Where is Chartreuse de Valbonne?
Chartreuse de Valbonne is in Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson, in Gard (Occitanie).
What is Chartreuse de Valbonne?
Carthusian monastery located in Gard, in France.
Is Chartreuse de Valbonne a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1959, Mérimée record PA00103228.
How well known is Chartreuse de Valbonne?
Chartreuse de Valbonne 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 Valbonne?
April to October are the warmest months in Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson, with afternoon highs of 19–31°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Chartreuse de Valbonne?
Within 15 km: Château d'Aiguèze (7 km), Aven d'Orgnac (14 km), Grotte de Saint-Marcel (10 km) and Cascades du Sautadet (6.1 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)
- Forteresse de Mornas: jean-louis Zimmermann, CC BY 2.0, 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.