4752 x 3168 px | 40,2 x 26,8 cm | 15,8 x 10,6 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
29 gennaio 2011
Ubicazione:
Beaune Burgundy Cote d'Or France
Altre informazioni:
At the Caves du Couvent des Cordeliers, now a wine merchant, you enter the oldest monastery in Beaune, founded in the 13th century. The cellars are situated in the heart of the historic town of Beaune opposite the Hôtel-Dieu. Discover this historic location through its cloisters, formerly a centre for meditation and it now hosts exhibitions. In the Couvent’s wine cellars you will be able to taste some fine Burgundian wines, which have been matured with care. End your visit in the Chapter house, which has been transformed into a wine shop. The Couvent currently houses wine cellars where you are able to taste some excellent Burgundian wines. This site has survived many centuries, today it is a wine merchant but on the first floor there is still a religious order. In 1239, on his return from the 3rd crusade, Saint Louis brought back the Holy Relics accompanied by four Franciscan monks. In Beaune, Brother Valérien fell ill and one of his companions remained to look after him. The exemplary way of life led by the two monks made a significant impression on the local population and in 1244 the foundations of a chapel were laid. The oldest Couvent in Beaune was born From 1349 to 1750, the church and the Couvent extended between the ramparts. However, in 1448, a section of the gardens were sold to Nicolas Rolin to extend the Hôtel-Dieu and in 1757, the town of Beaune bought the vineyards to relocate a cemetery. A truly exceptional site, over the centuries the buildings have hosted monastic chapters from Burgundy and elsewhere. Confiscated in 1790 and then sold, the Couvent was used a grain market for several years. Then in 1796, the town demolished the church and took the opportunity to open up the rue de l’Hôtel-Dieu. The remains of the church were restored between 1972 and 1976. On becoming the property of the Hospices de Beaune, the building was restored and partially altered in the second half of the 20th century.
