Carmélites Chapel

The Chapel of the Carmelites, in Dijon

The Chapel of the Carmelites is a religious building of Dijon, a vestige of a former convent. The Dijon audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this place of contemplation, a witness of the monastic life and the rich religious past of the town.

The chapel of the former convent

The Chapel of the Carmelites is a witness of the rich monastic past of Dijon. It is the vestige of a former convent of Carmelites, these nuns of the order of Carmel devoted to a life of prayer, silence and contemplation, who established themselves in the town in past centuries. At the time, Dijon counted numerous convents and monasteries, which testified to the vitality of the religious life in this town. The chapel, the place of worship of this community, presents a sober and contemplative architecture, in the image of the spirit of the order. Over the course of history, marked notably by the Revolution, the convent knew various transformations, but the chapel keeps the memory of this religious presence. A place of contemplation and memory, the Chapel of the Carmelites is discovered with respect, in tribute to the spiritual life it sheltered.

What to see

Here you discover, with respect, the chapel vestige of a former convent of Carmelites, these nuns devoted to prayer and contemplation, with a sober and contemplative architecture, a witness of the rich monastic past of Dijon, a town that counted numerous convents. The Chapel of the Carmelites is a place of contemplation of Dijon. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Chapel of the Carmelites lies in the heart of Dijon, reachable on foot. A vestige of a former convent, it is discovered with respect; access and hours follow their own conditions, which vary. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the character of the place.

What was the Chapel of the Carmelites in Dijon?

The vestige of a former convent of Carmelites, nuns of the order of Carmel devoted to prayer, silence and contemplation, who established themselves in Dijon, a town that then counted numerous convents and monasteries.

Where is the Chapel of the Carmelites of Dijon?

In the heart of Dijon, in France.