Originally published at Churchpop
The Grande Chartreuse Monastery in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, France, attracts and intrigues visitors with its unique location.
Located at 3,900 feet above sea level in the French Alps, the monastery is only accessible on foot and is known for its top-secret liqueur recipes.
The monastery is almost 1,000 old and has experienced many twists and turns since its creation. Below is the story of this mysterious place!
Aerial view of the Monastery of the Grande Chartreuse © Zeppelin – All rights reservedA creation linked to Divine Providence!
In 1084, the Bishop Saint Hugh of Grenoble had a vision where he saw seven men wanting to praise God in a mountain called “Chartreuse.”
At the same time, he received a visit from a university professor from Cologne (who became Saint Bruno) accompanied by six companions. The seven men and six companions set off for the mountain to isolate themselves and devote their lives to God in prayer.
The construction of a monastery began by combining communal life with solitary life. Each monk has his own independent cell connected to the others by a gallery leading to the church and the refectory.
Once the monastery was built, Bruno went to Italy and set up a second Chartreuse
