Who are we ?
The convent of Saint Mary of La Tourette houses a Dominican community, they are currently 8 friars.
Some brothers are working on the spot, others work outside the convent but most of them switch between both. Life in la Tourette proceeds in harmony with exchanges with visitors and common prayers.
Coming to the convent is about sharing experiences. Anyone who wants to live and experience the building and life amongst the Community are very welcomed. Le Corbusier said about the convent "it must not be spoken about, but must be lived from within."
We welcome various groups, either professionals or religious as well as individuals who want to stay and live the experience.
We also have our own program of activities called "Rencontres de la Tourette" with multiple dates throughout the year.
Province of France
It is a catholic order called the Order of the Preachers (OP - Ordo Praedicatorum) better known as the Order of the Dominicans.
It existed since 1215 thanks to Dominic de Guzman. In France, the Order is divided into two independent provinces : the Province of France (in which the convent of La Tourette belongs) and the Province of Toulouse. If you want to learn more about our Province, you might find interesting published information here : http://dominicains.fr.
