Patrimoine historique de l'Hôpital Sainte Reyne

Founded in 1659 to accommodate sick pilgrims who came to seek healing from the miraculous spring - which sprang up at the supposed site of Saint Reyne's martyrdom - the hospital at Alise boasts a rich heritage. The 17th-century chapel, with its 13 paintings from 1621 to 1645 depicting the life and martyrdom of Reyne. The 18th-century apothecary, with its superbly preserved wood panelling and galleries, houses a collection of classified 17th- and 18th-century earthenware and bottles still containing the products of the old pharmacopoeia. The boardroom remains in its "historic" state, with a remarkable 1692 painting by Maire depicting the hospital and the village in 1692. The library houses a collection of 2,000 books, including rare works (Montaigne's Essays, the complete works of Buffon, Beaurain's Atlas, etc.) and a valuable collection of classified priestly vestments. A former patients' ward houses a permanent exhibition on the history of the hospital and some rare items from the archives. Cour d'honneur and gardens.

Don't miss: 10 of the 13 paintings in the Sainte Reine cycle have just been restored and re-installed in the chapel.