Foundation of the convent 1629 (≈ 1629)
Creation by the Benedictines of Calvary.
1640
Construction of the chapel
Construction of the chapel 1640 (≈ 1640)
Date engraved on the front of the gate.
1830-1835
Demolition on the south side
Demolition on the south side 1830-1835 (≈ 1833)
Cloister partially destroyed and rebuilt.
1875
Reconstruction of the southern cloister
Reconstruction of the southern cloister 1875 (≈ 1875)
Restoration after demolition.
1893
Reconstruction of the doorway
Reconstruction of the doorway 1893 (≈ 1893)
Architect's project Mr Leray.
27 juin 1986
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 27 juin 1986 (≈ 1986)
Protection of the south building and porterie.
1er mars 1990
Classification to Historical Monuments
Classification to Historical Monuments 1er mars 1990 (≈ 1990)
Protected church and convent buildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
South and porterie building (AK 112, 113): registration by order of 27 June 1986; Church; Conventual buildings (except registered part) (AK 112, 113): classification by order of 1 March 1990
Key figures
M. Leray - Architect
Designed the doorwork in 1893.
Origin and history
The Calvairian convent in Redon is a religious building located in the commune of Redon, Ille-et-Vilaine (British). Founded in 1629 by the Benedictine Prioress and Religious Ladies of Calvary, it initially consists of four building bodies surrounding a cloister, backed to the north by a chapel built in 1640. This place of prayer and spiritual retreat reflects the monastic architecture of the era, with a cloister gallery directly connected to the choir of nuns and the chapel.
Over the centuries, the convent has undergone several major changes. Around 1830-1835, the southern side of the cloister was demolished and rebuilt in 1875. After serving as a barracks, a depot for Spanish prisoners during the Revolution, and then a family home, he was occupied by the Congregation of the Retreat from 1820. The porterie, overlooking Rue Saint-Michel, was rebuilt in 1893 according to the plans of the redone architect Mr. Leray. The site is protected under Historic Monuments, with registration in 1986 and classification in 1990.
Today, the convent retains remarkable elements such as two classified altarpieces and a chapel dating from 1640. Its history illustrates the political and religious upheavals of Brittany, from its Benedictine foundation to its post-revolutionary civil uses. The accuracy of its location (26 rue Saint-Michel) and its state of conservation make it a major architectural and historical testimony of the region.
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