In 1285, Beatrix Faucigny based within its area of ​​Melan the convent which will host his tomb and that of his son John. She chose a community of Carthusian nuns and the foundation will result in the construction of a church consecrated in 1290. For 500 years, the "ladies" to maintain Mélan place of prayer and peace desired by the founder.

After the revolutionary turmoil, Father Ducrey buys buildings to accommodate a college which will then be entrusted to the Jesuits and missionaries of Saint Francis de Sales. In 1806, laws on teaching congregations Mélan definitely will empty its last occupants religious. Property of the department of Haute-Savoie, in 1923 the area became a county orphanage which will be partly destroyed by fire in 1967.

Buildings of the monastery, there is the church built in Gothic style and the adjoining cloister rebuilt in 1530.

These two buildings are striking in their character of rigor and sobriety accentuated by the apparatus of tufa and slate coverage in the absence of any sculptural decoration.

Today, the Charterhouse of Melan hosts exhibitions of art and its remarkable acoustics made it a famous concert venue.

The enclosure of the monastery has become a monumental sculpture park where visitors can discover different forms of expressions of contemporary art.

Domaine de la Chartreuse de Mélan		Bedside of the church and peak Marcelly
Cloister of the Chartreuse of Mélan		Stained Glass Contemporary Choir of the Church of Melan
Bench giant - Work of Lilian Bourgeat