Oujon Charterhouse
Oujon Charterhouse was a Carthusian monastery or charterhouse near Arzier-Le Muids in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, founded in 1146/49 and dissolved in 1537. It is a cultural property of national significance.- Type: Ruins
- Description: ruins of a XIIth century monastery in Arzier-Le Muids in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Chartreuse d’Oujon”, “Notre Dame d’Oujon”, “Notre-Dame d’Oujon”, and “Oujon”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Arzier railway station and St-Cergue railway station.
Arzier railway station
Railway station
Arzier railway station, is a railway station in the… Arzier railway station is situated 2½ km east of Oujon Charterhouse.
St-Cergue railway station
Railway station
St-Cergue railway station, is a railway station in the… St-Cergue railway station is situated 2½ km southwest of Oujon Charterhouse.
Le Muids railway station
Railway station
Le Muids railway station is in the municipality of Arzier-Le Muids, in the Swiss canton of Vaud. Le Muids railway station is situated 3 km southeast of Oujon Charterhouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Cergue and Bassins.
Saint-Cergue
Village
Saint-Cergue is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Saint-Cergue is situated 2½ km southwest of Oujon Charterhouse.
Bassins
Village
Bassins is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Bassins is situated 4 km east of Oujon Charterhouse.
Givrins
Village
Givrins is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Givrins is situated 4 km south of Oujon Charterhouse.
Oujon Charterhouse
- Categories: archaeological site, destroyed monastery, and historic site
- Location: Arzier-Le Muids, Nyon District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.46447° or 46° 27′ 52″ north
Longitude
6.18178° or 6° 10′ 54″ east
Open location code
8FR8F57J+QP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Oujon Charterhouse” goes by many names.
- French: “chartreuse d’Oujon”
- French: “Chartreuse d’Oujon”
- German: “Kartause Oujon”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Mont Roux and Vita Parcours de Saint-Cergue.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: La Conriéry and Creux des Abériaux.
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