The Spirit of the Cordeliers in a Renaissance Village

Key Info Advert Reference: 1731 Type: Residential (House) Bedrooms: 4 Habitable Size: 400 m² Land Size: 5,747 m² Features Garden(s) Land Terrace(s) / Patio(s) Property Description HISTORIC FORMER CONVENT IN LES THONS, BETWEEN VITTEL AND LANGRES EXCLUSIVE. This property is being offered for sale through an interactive auction via The starting price is set at €220,000. The reserve price is set at €275,000. The bidding increment is set at €10,000. The auction will take place on October 18 at 11:00 a.m. Participation is subject to prior approval. Information and terms available upon request. In the village of Les Thons, this former convent, founded in 1452, stands proudly in the heart of the rolling Vosges countryside. The property offered for sale occupies the central portion of this distinctive complex. Behind its façade, designated a Historic Monument, the spaces unfold amidst ancient stonework, vast vaults, soaring ceilings, carved staircases, and a well-preserved cloister. Imbued with a rustic Renaissance atmosphere, the site now serves as a distinctive residence designed to welcome guests, preserve its heritage, and envision new uses. THE CENTRAL BUILDING OF A FRANCISCAN COMPLEX Set apart from major thoroughfares, the Couvent des Cordeliers in Les Thons stands out in the landscape as a monument to history. Founded in the 15th century at the request of Guillaume de Saint-Loup and Jeanne de Choiseul and designated a Historic Monument in 1945, it is now the best-preserved Franciscan complex in northeastern France. The eye is first drawn to the stone facades, the regularity of the ancient openings, and the simple lines of the cloister and its sacred fountain. Then come the details: a door weathered by time, the omnipresence of the vaults, a monumental fireplace, the depth of the walls, the antique woodwork and beams, and the ?cathedral' staircase. Each space seems to have retained the rhythm of the centuries. From the tree-lined garden and the orchard, views