JEP 2026 – Visite guidée de la chartreuse Saint Sauveur

Name: European Heritage Days 2026 - Guided tour of the Saint Sauveur Charterhouse
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Chartreuse St Sauveur

Saturday, September 19 at 10 a.m.

Chartreuse St Sauveur Avenue Vézian Valette 12200 Villefranche-de-Rouergue

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A listed monument, a must-see site in the region, is a 15th century Flamboyant Gothic masterpiece. During the visit, you will discover the large cloister, one of the largest in France, the small cloister, the chapel…

Built at the gates of the city from 1452 thanks to the legacy of a rich draper merchant from Villefranche, Vézian Valette, the Chartreuse St Sauveur monastery allows you to understand how the monks lived within a Chartreuse and to admire this precious heritage: the small cloister, a masterpiece of flamboyant Gothic art, the chapel and its magnificent historic stalls, the refectory, the large cloister against which the hermitages once stood and which surrounds the cemetery and the secrets of the community…

Discover the Monastery in a different way : a Mystery treasure hunt at the Charterhouse for families is available free of charge at the monument's reception, just ask for it!

And also "Investigation at the Chartreuse" : A life-sized Cluedo game! An investigation to conduct with family or friends… Duration: approximately 2 hours. Available at the entrance to the monument.

Access for people with reduced mobility: partial access: a few steps.

Free access for self-guided or audio-guided visits during regular hours: Saturday 10:00 to 12:30 – 14:00 to 18:00, Sunday 10:30 to 12:00 – 14:00 to 17:00.