Timeline

Key figures

Origin and history

The monastery of Buron was a convent of Franciscan nuns founded in the 16th century in Azé, in the present region Pays de la Loire. It operated until the 18th century, before being ruined during the French Revolution. Today, only the chapel remains, a table in tuffeau and marble dating back to the 17th century, as well as a monumental 16th century gate, classified as a historical monument.

The history of the monastery officially began on July 11, 1594, when Urban Laval Boisdauphin laid the first stone of the church. This gesture marks the starting point of an active religious community for nearly two centuries. The architectural traces still visible, like the gate, could be attributed to the Corbineau family, asked in 1638 for work.

Heritage recognition took place late: on 9 January 1926, the door to the old chapel was inscribed as historical monuments. This classification underlines the historical and artistic importance of the remains, despite the almost total disappearance of the monastery. The preserved elements, such as the altarpiece, bear witness to local religious art and Franciscan influence in the region.

The monastery of Buron is part of a network of religious foundations typical of the Old Regime, where beggars like Franciscans played a major social and spiritual role. Its destruction during the Revolution illustrates the political and religious upheavals of this period, while its ruins recall the monastic heritage of Mayenne.

External links