# Chartreuse Notre-Dame des Prés, France: what it is and when to go

> Chartreuse Notre-Dame des Prés is a Carthusian monastery located in Pas-de-Calais, France. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-des-pres/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Carthusian monastery located in Pas-de-Calais, France · Temples
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 172 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.47095, 1.79045

## What it is and where

Chartreuse Notre-Dame des Prés is a Carthusian monastery located in Pas-de-Calais, France. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 50.47095, 1.79045; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 172 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.470947%2C1.790447)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.470947%2C1.790447)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Chartreuse Notre-Dame des Prés is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 48 |

In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Eglise abbatiale Saint-Saulve de Montreuil-sur-Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-saulve/): Church located in Pas-de-Calais, in France · 2.1 km
- [Citadel of Montreuil-sur-Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/citadel-of-montreuil-sur-mer/): Royal citadel in Montreuil-sur-Mer, France · 2.2 km
- [Brasserie Quentovic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-quentovic/): Brewery · 9.2 km
- [Laby’Parc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/laby-parc/): With kids · 10 km
- [Valloires Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-valloires/): Abbey located in Somme, in France · 14 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Temples

- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France
- [Panthéon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/panteon/): mausoleum in Paris for the most distinguished French people
- [Basilica of Saint-Denis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-denis/): basilica located in Seine-Saint-Denis, in France
- [Sacré-Cœur, Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilica-del-sagrado-corazon/): Roman Catholic church in Paris, France
- [Sainte-Chapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sainte-chapelle/): chapel in Paris, in France

Every France place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chartreuse Notre-Dame des Prés?

It is a Carthusian monastery located in Pas-de-Calais, France. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Chartreuse Notre-Dame des Prés?

March to October. In June there are 16 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 48.

### How do you get to Chartreuse Notre-Dame des Prés?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 172 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.470947%2C1.790447) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Eglise abbatiale Saint-Saulve de Montreuil-sur-Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-saulve/), [Citadel of Montreuil-sur-Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/citadel-of-montreuil-sur-mer/), [Brasserie Quentovic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-quentovic/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/244425695), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2961250), CC0. More about Chartreuse Notre-Dame des Prés on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartreuse_Notre-Dame_des_Pr%C3%A9s). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).