Construction of the convent XVIe - XVIIe siècles (≈ 1750)
Period of foundation and main building.
19 mars 1927
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 19 mars 1927 (≈ 1927)
Official protection of the former convent.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Convent of Bernardines (former): inscription by order of 19 March 1927
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character cited
Sources insufficient to identify actors.
Origin and history
The convent of Bernardines de Tulle is a religious monument built between the 16th and 17th centuries, located in the city of Tulle, in Corrèze. This site, now known as the former Bernardine convent, reflects the architecture and monastic life of this period. Its inscription as a Historic Monument by order of 19 March 1927 bears witness to its heritage importance, although its precise location remains approximate (note of 5/10 according to the sources).
In modern times, convents played a central role in the social and religious life of cities like Tulle. They served as places of prayer, education for young girls from noble or bourgeois families, and sometimes accommodation for pilgrims or travellers. The presence of Bernardines, a female Cistercian order, suggested an active community linked to the region's spiritual and economic networks.
Available sources, including Monumentum and Merimée data, indicate that the convent is located at two potential addresses: rue du Fouret and rue Saint-Bernard. This duality reflects uncertainties related to the preservation of archives or urban transformations. No additional information is provided on the founders, architectural changes or uses after its decommissioning.
