Château prioral de La Charité-sur-Loire
La Charité-sur-Loire
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Tickets and prices
- Adult
- Free
- Child
- Free
- Reduced
- Free
Free for accès totalement gratuit pour tous
- Visit duration
- 90 min
- Where
- La Charité-sur-Loire
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Château prioral de La Charité-sur-Loire stands in La Charité-sur-Loire (Nièvre), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, fourth quarter of the 15th century, first quarter of the 16th century, 18th century). Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
The priory of La Charité-sur-Loire stands at the heart of the town, by the river, on the former pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela. Founded in the mid 11th century by the order of Cluny, it was consecrated in 1107 and became one of the order's most important houses in Europe. Visitors can see the priory church, the remains of the chapter house, the cloister and the monastic buildings reshaped between the 15th and 18th centuries. The site traces both the rise of a major Cluniac monastery and its gradual decline after the Revolution.
What to know
- Entry to the site is free.
- A full visit of the priory takes about ninety minutes.
- Some rooms, such as the chapter house or the Mérimée passage, are only open during special events or exhibitions.
- The Notre-Dame church and the Benedictine garden can be visited freely outside of these rooms.
- Guided tours of the priory and the town are organised by the local tourist office.
Practical information
Opening hours
- toute l'année
- 9h-19h de mai à octobre
- 9h-17h de novembre à avril
Prices
- Adult
- Free
- Child
- Free
- Reduced
- Free
Free for accès totalement gratuit pour tous
- Visit duration
- 90 min
- Wheelchair access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Parking
- Not verified
Where this château is
La Charité-sur-Loire · Nièvre · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Address
8 Cr du Château, 58400 La Charité-sur-Loire
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- Period of construction
- 12th century, fourth quarter of the 15th century, first quarter of the 16th century, 18th century
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Frequently asked
- Château prioral de La Charité-sur-Loire: how much is admission?
- Admission is free. Child: free. Reduced: free. Free for: accès totalement gratuit pour tous.
- Is entry to the priory free?
- Yes, access to the site is free of charge.
- How long does a visit of the priory take?
- A full visit takes around ninety minutes.
- When was the priory founded?
- It was founded in the mid 11th century by the order of Cluny, and its church was consecrated in 1107.
- Is the priory a listed monument?
- Yes, the whole complex of buildings and grounds is classified as a historic monument, with some elements listed since 1971.
- Can every room of the priory be visited freely?
- No, some rooms such as the chapter house are only open during special events or exhibitions.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22965185
- Mérimée PA00112824
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