Monuments historiques (France) – Royal Monastery of Brou

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The Royal Monastery of Brou is a richly ornamented early 16th-century Gothic monastic complex in Bourg-en-Bresse, France, renowned for its elaborate architecture and the tombs of Margaret of Austria and Philibert II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Gothic architecture building
Roman Catholic monastery
monastery
monument historique
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Flamboyant Gothic NERFINISHED
Gothic architecture
late Gothic
burialPlaceOf Margaret of Austria NERFINISHED
Margaret of Bourbon NERFINISHED
Philibert II, Duke of Savoy NERFINISHED
category Gothic monasteries in France
Monuments historiques (France) in Ain
Royal monasteries in France
commissionedBy Margaret of Austria NERFINISHED
constructionStart early 16th century
country France
dedicatedTo Saint Nicholas of Tolentino NERFINISHED
floorCount 1
hasArtisticStyle Renaissance-influenced sculpture
hasHeritageStatus protected as a historic monument of France
hasPart church of Brou NERFINISHED
cloister
monastic buildings
royal tombs
heritageDesignation Monument historique (France)
classified monument historique
inception early 16th century
knownFor elaborate sculpted decoration
richly ornamented Gothic architecture
royal funerary monuments
locatedIn Ain NERFINISHED
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
surface form: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Bourg-en-Bresse NERFINISHED
eastern France NERFINISHED
locatedNear Brou district of Bourg-en-Bresse NERFINISHED
materialUsed stone
notableWork tomb of Margaret of Austria
tomb of Margaret of Bourbon NERFINISHED
tomb of Philibert II, Duke of Savoy
operator Centre des monuments nationaux NERFINISHED
ownedBy French state
purpose dynastic mausoleum of the House of Savoy
religion Roman Catholicism
significantEvent construction ordered in memory of Philibert II
tourism open to the public
use cultural venue
museum

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Bourg-en-Bresse hasHeritageDesignation Monuments historiques (France) – Royal Monastery of Brou