Chartreuse de Vauclaire
Chartreuse de Vauclaire is a carthusian monastery located. Visitors find it in Montpon-Ménestérol. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit) since 2014.
Monastery or convent in Montpon-Ménestérol
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 Montpon-Ménestérol
Chartreuse de Vauclaire is in the commune of Montpon-Ménestérol, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 2014 (Mérimée record PA24000087). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather by the month
Highs of 19–29°C mark April to October in Montpon-Ménestérol.
Chartreuse de Vauclaire
Articles on it exist in 4 languages. Around it, within 15 km, lie 15 more places, Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bonne-Espérance d'Échourgnac (11 km) first on our list.
- Type
- Monastery or convent
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 2014
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Montpon-Ménestérol, Dordogne
Chartreuse de Vauclaire on the map
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Chartreuse de Vauclaire is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Montpon-Ménestérol. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns close to Chartreuse de Vauclaire
The most populous of the 8 is Montpon-Ménestérol, at 5,866. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
- 1Montpon-Ménestérol
- 2Mussidan
- 3Saint-Seurin-sur-l'Isle
- 4La Roche-Chalais
- 5Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt
- 6Sainte-Foy-la-Grande
- 7Pineuilh
- 8Neuvic
Montpon-Ménestérol
Mussidan
Saint-Seurin-sur-l'Isle
La Roche-Chalais
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Chartreuse de Vauclaire is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Montpon-Ménestérol | It’s in this commune | 5,866 |
| Mussidan | 14 km east of it | 2,771 |
| Saint-Seurin-sur-l'Isle | 15 km west of it | 3,167 |
| La Roche-Chalais | 18 km northwest of it | 3,060 |
| Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt | 21 km south of it | 2,520 |
| Sainte-Foy-la-Grande | 21 km south of it | 2,507 |
| Pineuilh | 22 km south of it | 4,490 |
| Neuvic | 23 km east of it | 3,687 |
More to see nearby
5 museums, an abbey and a church are among the 15 within 15 km.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Chartreuse de Vauclaire in questions
Where is Chartreuse de Vauclaire?
Chartreuse de Vauclaire is in Montpon-Ménestérol, in Dordogne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine).
What is Chartreuse de Vauclaire?
Carthusian monastery located in Dordogne, in France.
Is Chartreuse de Vauclaire a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 2014, Mérimée record PA24000087.
How well known is Chartreuse de Vauclaire?
Chartreuse de Vauclaire 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 Vauclaire?
April to October are the warmest months in Montpon-Ménestérol, with afternoon highs of 19–29°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Chartreuse de Vauclaire?
Within 15 km: Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bonne-Espérance d'Échourgnac (11 km), Église Saint-Martin de Saint-Martin-l'Astier (12 km), Château de Longua (13 km) and Les Orgues de Montpon-Ménestérol (3.2 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.