THE MINIM CONVENT

The Minimes convent is a major venue for the city's exhibitions.
The Minimes, whose order was founded in 1493 by Saint François de Paule, built this convent in 1575 on part of the former Jewish quarter. They dedicated the church to Notre-Dame-de-la-Victoire, and in 1617 built a large double-storey brick cloister that is relatively well preserved.
In the 19th century, the Manutention militaire (military handling) was established here. Since the town bought it at the end of the 20th century, the cloister and choir of the former church, divided in two by a floor, have been restored.
Open for exhibitions only.

* Site managed by the City of Perpignan.