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Village guide · Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · 4 places to discover

The only village in France housed in a former Carthusian monastery, Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez converted the monks' cells into dwellings.

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The 4 must-see places in Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

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Former Carthusian Monastery of Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez Must-see

A 13th-century Carthusian monastery whose cells became dwellings, a unique case in France.

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Monastery Church of Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez Must-see

The monastery church, the spiritual heart of the former Carthusian village.

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Cloister of Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Remains of the monastic cloister, a witness to the original organisation of the monastery.

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Village of Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Lanes set within the enclosure of the former Carthusian monastery, a unique architectural case in France.

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