Carmel Saint-Joseph

Name: Carmel Saint-Joseph
Address: 55 Rue Pierre Butin, 95300 Pontoise, France
Telephone: +33 1 30 32 35 21
Rating: 4.7

Pontoise

Founded in 1605, this is France's oldest active Carmelite convent still within its original walls. Step inside a 17th-century hermitage where cloistered nuns still pray, and discover hand-painted 1930s decor honoring Saint Joseph.

17th-century hermitage

cloistered nuns

religious heritage

peaceful refuge

Tips

🍯ask sisters about homemade garden jams after morning Mass

⛪"jewel of 17th-century interior architecture"

🕊️"a haven of peace in the heart of the city"

Carmel Saint-Joseph

55 Rue Pierre Butin, 95300 Pontoise, France

+33 1 30 32 35 21

carmelpontoise.org

Upcoming at Carmel Saint-Joseph

Saturday, Sep 19

Accueil et échanges avec des sœurs carmélites

September 19 at 3:30pm

Rare chance to meet contemplative nuns in France's oldest Carmelite monastery. The 17th-century church and Grand Parlor offer a window into centuries of silent devotion and spiritual practice.

Directions

Carmel Saint-Joseph

PontoiseOpens Monday at 7:00 AM

Walking Tour

17th-century hermitage

cloistered nuns

religious heritage

peaceful refuge

Tips

🍯ask sisters about homemade garden jams after morning Mass

⛪"jewel of 17th-century interior architecture"

🕊️"a haven of peace in the heart of the city"

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Carmel Saint-Joseph

55 Rue Pierre Butin, 95300 Pontoise, France

+33 1 30 32 35 21

carmelpontoise.org

Directions

Upcoming at Carmel Saint-Joseph

Saturday, Sep 19

Accueil et échanges avec des sœurs carmélites

September 19 at 3:30pm

Rare chance to meet contemplative nuns in France's oldest Carmelite monastery. The 17th-century church and Grand Parlor offer a window into centuries of silent devotion and spiritual practice.