Remiremont Attractions

Remiremont (pop. 9,180), beautifully situated at the foot of Mt Parmont (613 m/2,011ft), grew up around a famous convent founded on the Saint Mont in the 11th C. for ladies of good family. The church of St-Pierre (13th-16th C.) contains the tombs of some of these noble ladies. Other buildings associated with the convent are the 18th C. Abbess's Palace and houses of the same period. The Grande Rue is lined by handsome 13th C. arcades. There are two regional museums illustrating the history and way of life of the area.

The former conventual church of Notre-Dame was much altered in the 18th C. Notable features of the interior are the marble cladding of the choir (17th C.) and an 11th C. figure of the Virgin. Under the choir is an 11th C. crypt.