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Sainte-Claire Monastery of Cormontreuil

Cormontreuil Marne Founded in 1220

Franciscans Nuns
Lodging20 rooms
StayFrom 1 to 7 nights
Offices6/day · from 06:30
LanguagesFR, EN, ES, IT, PT, AR

Just outside Reims, in Cormontreuil, the Sainte-Claire Monastery is home to the Poor Clares, a contemplative order founded by Saint Clare of Assisi and present in Reims for over 800 years. Founded in 1220, this community is the first Poor Clare monastery in France. Re-established in 1933 and relocated in 2000 to modern buildings, the sisters live according to the Rule of Saint Clare, in a spirit of fraternity, simplicity, poverty, and joy, shaped by communal prayer. Committed to the "green monastery" initiative, they give particular attention to integral ecology.

In a simple and peaceful setting, between city and nature in the heart of Champagne, the sisters welcome anyone seeking silence, peace, and renewal for a spiritual retreat that alternates communal prayer with times of solitude. Located along the Via Francigena and the Camino de Santiago, the monastery also regularly receives pilgrims.

What awaits you

Open to allFranciscan spirit · retreat tailored to your needs
Prayer and solitudeCommunal offices · free time for reading or walking
Meals and encountersShared or silent meals · meeting with a sister possible
Simple accommodationAround twenty rooms · oratory, library, garden
AccessibilitySingle-story buildings, accessible to people with reduced mobility

Practical information

Accommodation

Around twenty single and double rooms, with approximately 30 places in total. Individual or group stays are welcome, with the possibility of hosting students during exam preparation periods. Sheets and towels provided upon request.

Meals

Lunches and dinners prepared by a caterer. Meals can be shared or taken in silence according to the retreatant's preference.

On site

An oratory accessible at all hours, a library, a garden with rest areas, and 3 meeting rooms, one of which is equipped. The buildings are single-story and accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi available upon request.

Surroundings

The monastery is located in Cormontreuil, near Reims. Nearby: Notre-Dame Cathedral, Saint-Remi Basilica, Champagne cellars, and the Reims Mountain nature park. Located on the Via Francigena and the Camino de Santiago.

Getting there

Train

Champagne-Ardenne TGV station, Reims city center, or Reims Maison Blanche, then city bus

Car

2 hours from Paris, exit 23 on the A4 highway, parking available at the monastery

Bike

Why not!

Location