FONT, SAINTE-CROIX
Hôpital-Général
(classed as historical monument)
CLOISTER, HÔPITAL-GÉNÉRAL
We must climb a double staircase to reach the upper terrace where is the hospital proper.
The beautiful view of the whole town thus obtained is alone well worth this visit.
The hospital was originally a convent of the "Cordelières," founded in 1237 by Thibaut-le-Chansonnier, Count of Champagne. Tradition relates that he decided to build a convent because of a vision which came to him one night in his palace in the upper town: he saw St. Catherine on the hill opposite tracing the outlines of a building with her sword.