Visit a former convent

Name: Visitez un ancien couvent
Start: 2023-09-16T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Centre culturel Pierre Tassin - Ancien Couvent des Récollectines

The City of Givet opens the doors of its Pierre Tassin cultural centre to the public.

16 et 17 septembre 2023Passé

Ville de Givet

The City of Givet opens the doors of its Pierre Tassin cultural center to the public.
In the entrance hall, visitors can visit the exhibition of pipe models from the Jean Gambier Piperie, a company formerly installed during the 18th century along the Mont d'Haurs and definitively closed in 1926.
Upstairs, the library will also be open to the public.

Types d'événement

Visite commentée / Conférence

Thèmes 2023

Patrimoine vivant

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Conditions de participation

Gratuit

Type de public

Tout public

À propos du lieu

Centre culturel Pierre Tassin - Ancien Couvent des Récollectines

22 Rue Méhul, 08600 Givet

Ardennes
Grand Est

The convent of the Récollectines de Givet is based(established) in 1680 by the nuns of Philippeville who received from it the authorisation of the king Louis XIV. In 1791, the building(ship) will be requisitioned by military authorities. Given up(Sold) to the municipality in 1866, he(it) becomes nursery school and elementary. The chapel will be transformed into room of shows " Méhul ", then into theatre, but, dilapidated, demolished(destroyed) in 1965\. The old(former) convent, preserved thanks to a registration(inscription) in conformance with(for) historic monuments in 1978, welcomes the Pierre Tassin cultural centre today: media library and toy library local elections, dancing rooms, rooms of exhibitions(exposures) and cultural events are done up there.