Foundation of the convent 1248 (≈ 1248)
By Thibaud I of Navarre.
1270
Burial of Thibaut II
Burial of Thibaut II 1270 (≈ 1270)
King buried in the convent.
1749
Transformation to hospital
Transformation to hospital 1749 (≈ 1749)
New vocation of the building.
1846
Cloister classification
Cloister classification 1846 (≈ 1846)
Protection of medieval galleries.
1960
Classification of the building
Classification of the building 1960 (≈ 1960)
Protection extended to buildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Galleries of the cloister: list by 1846 - facades and roofs of buildings surrounding the large courtyard; the chapel to the east; the capitular room in the centre and the pantry in the west; the floor of the gardens; walls, grill and stairs of terraces (cad. E 694 to 698): classification by order of 23 August 1960
Key figures
Thibaud Ier de Navarre - Founder of the convent
Started its construction in 1248.
Thibaut II de Navarre - King buried on site
Entered the convent in 1270.
Origin and history
The Cordelières convent is a religious building located in Provins, in the Seine-et-Marne department of Île-de-France. Founded in 1248 by Thibaud I of Navarre, it occupies a strategic position on a hill northeast of the city, outside the ramparts. This convent, emblematic of medieval architecture, had several phases of construction, especially in the thirteenth, fifteenth and seventeenth centuries.
In 1270 King Thibaut II of Navarre was buried there, marking his historic importance. In the 18th century, in 1749, the convent was transformed into a hospital, illustrating its adaptation to the changing needs of society. Today, it houses archives of the Directorate of National Heritage and Monuments, as well as a school of tourism, while maintaining its cloister classified in 1846 and its buildings protected in 1960.
The galleries of the cloister, dating from the 13th century, as well as the convent buildings of the 13th, 15th and 17th centuries, testify to its architectural evolution. The site, partially open to the visit, remains a place of memory and transmission of the religious and historical heritage of the region.
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