This convent, founded in the XNUMXth century by a letter patent from King Louis XIV, now houses an important cultural center which offers, among other things, thematic and permanent exhibitions (Gambier pipes).
A peu d'histoire:
In 1680, King Louis XIV came to visit the strongholds newly acquired by France.
During his stay in Philippeville and in response to a joint request from the nuns of the Récollectine order and the entire population of Givet-Charlemont, it was then decided to found a new convent in the town of Givet Saint- Hilary.
Excerpt from Mr Sartelet Alain's book "Givet and its region through the centuries"
More and more historical information…
The Recollectines convent of Givet was founded in 1680 by the nuns of Philippeville who had received authorization from King Louis XIV.
In 1791, the building was requisitioned by the military authorities.
Transferred to the commune in 1866, it became a nursery and elementary school.
The chapel was transformed into a “Méhul” performance hall, then into a theatre, but, dilapidated, was demolished in 1965.
The former convent, preserved thanks to its registration as a historic monument in 1978, is now home to the Pierre Tassin Cultural Center: a municipal media library and games library, dance halls, exhibition halls and cultural events halls are located there.
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