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The convent of the nuns Hospitalières de Saint-Joseph-de-la-Flèche is a religious building located in Beaufort-en-Vallée, in the department of Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region. Built between the 17th and 18th centuries, this convent illustrates the hospital and Conventual architecture of Anjou, marked by a charitable and medical vocation. Its classification as historical monuments in 1969 underlines its heritage importance, especially for its protected elements such as the chapel, the choir of the nuns, or the refectory.

The precise location of the convent at 5-7 rue de l'Hôpital reflects its historic role in the heart of the city, probably linked to the reception of the sick or needy. At that time, hospital convents played a central role in local communities, providing care, shelter and spiritual assistance. Their presence reflected the social and religious organization of Anjou, where the Church and monastic orders structured part of daily life, particularly in the areas of health and mutual assistance.

The convent is now partially owned by the commune of Beaufort-en-Vallée and an association, suggesting a mixed management aimed at preserving this heritage while integrating into local life. Although available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) do not specify its current use, its classification and location make it a site potentially open to cultural, tourist or associative activities, in the continuity of its historical vocation.

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