Tonnerre Patrimoine
Water, Stone, Vine...
Water, Stone, Vine...
Convent of the Minimes
In the wake of the Wars of Religion, a new Christian piety began to emerge, focusing in particular on charitable deeds. In 1611, Charles-Henri de Clermont-Tonnerre founded the Minimes convent next to the ancient church of Saint-Nicolas, built around the 13th century. The Count authorized the use of stones from the ruins of the medieval castle.
When the French Revolution broke out, the convent was sold as national property.
Presentation and history of Tonnerre
Tonnerre first appeared in Roman times as Tornodurum, meaning "fortress". For the Lingons, it was the capital of the Pagus tornodorensis. Here, in the Armançon valley, the County of Tonnerre was created, and served as a crossing point between Paris and Dijon, at a time when the King of France had designs on the Duchy of Burgundy. [read more]
Tonnerre Town Hall
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