Initial construction 1500-1600 (≈ 1550)
Period of the sixteenth century for part of the convent.
1600-1700
Extension or modification
Extension or modification 1600-1700 (≈ 1650)
17th century period mentioned for architectural elements.
2 décembre 1948
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 2 décembre 1948 (≈ 1948)
Protection of both doors and their vantals.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The two doors of the 16s and 17s including their vantals: inscription by order of 2 December 1948
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Ursuline convent of Lorgues is a religious monument located in the commune of Lorgues, in the department of Var (region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur). Built between the 16th and 17th centuries, it embodies the Conventual architecture of this period, marked by the influence of religious orders in south-eastern France. The site is now recognized as a Historic Monument, with a specific protection granted to its two gates, dated the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, including their vantals.
Ursulines, an order dedicated to girls' education and contemplative life, often settled in medium-sized cities such as Lorgues, where their presence strengthened local educational and spiritual networks. This convent, owned by the commune, reflects the importance of religious institutions in the social and urban organization of pre-modern Provence. Although available sources do not detail its current use, its listing as Historic Monuments in 1948 underscores its heritage value.
The location of the convent, on the way to the Bourgade (or 30 Rue de la Bourgade), places the monument in a semi-urban setting, characteristic of the medieval and modern extensions of Lorgues. The current mapping accuracy is considered "passable" (note 5/10), indicating an approximate knowledge of its exact location. No information is available on its accessibility to the public, its possible contemporary functions (visits, accommodation), or other protected elements beyond the mentioned doors.
