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Rhône
The Rhône-Alpes region is the second region of France in terms of population and surface. Dynamic and rich, connsisting of 8 départements : Ain, Ardèche, Drôme, Haute-Savoie, Isère, Loire Savoie, Rhône. |
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There are hundreds of castles and fortresses that are worth a visit: the Château des Tours in Anse:
This imposing building dating from the Middle Ages as a defense, was restored and changed in the XVth and XVIIth century. Today there is a archeologic museum. Place du 8 mai 1945 69480 Anse T. 04 74 60 26 16
Château de Vaurenard, Château de Corcelles, Château de Jarnioux, Château de la Chaize, Château de Montmelas, Site de Rochebonne
Other castles and fortresses to be visited are: Amplepuis - Château de Rochefort (XVIth/XVIIth century) Anse. Château de la Fontaine (XVIth). A privately owned château privé, visit on demand at Office de Tourisme Pierres Dorées. T. 04 74 47 98 15
Bagnols - Château de Bagnols (XVe), Charentay - Château d'Arginy (Moyen Âge), Chatillon d'Azergues - (Moyen Âge), Chessy - Château de Chessy (Moyen Âge), Cogny - Manoir d'Epeisses (XIIth-XVIIIth century) : domaine, vineyards, cuvage (barrels). Manoir d'Epeisses et Cuvage. 69640 Cogny. T. 06 80 81 66 44, Ecully - Château du Vivier (XIXth century)
Grigny - T. 04 72 49 52 49 Joux. Château (XIIth-XIVth)Lacenas- Château du Sou (Middle Ages) en de Montauzan (XVth). T. 04 74 67 35 99 Limonest. Château de la Barollière (XVIIth), Marcy l'Étoile - Château de Lacroix Laval (XVIth)
Oingt. Donjon de l'ancien château (XIIIe) : 04 74 47 98 15 (OT), Pomeys - Château de Saconay (XIVth/XVIth) and château de Pluvy Quincié - Château de Varennes (XIth/XVth) and château de la Palud (XVth), Rochetaillée-sur-Saône - Château Henry Malartre,
Saint-Etienne-La Varenne - Château des tours. Forteresse of XIVth century: 69460, St Etienne la Varenne. T. 04 74 03 40 86, Fax 04 74 03 50 22,
Saint Jean d'Ardières - Château de Pizay (XIVth/XIXth), Saint Laurent de Chamousset -
Château (Renaissance), Saint Nizier d'Azergues - Château de Pramenoux (XVe/XVIe), Saint Pierre de Chandieu - Château (XIVe), Saint Priest - Château de Saint Priest, Saint Vérand - Château de la Flachère (XVIIIe/XIXe), Bron – Fort constructed 1872-1876. Mairie de BRON 04 72 36 13 13
Nature: Green valleys, mountains, a great environment for sports and walking tours and enjoying a ver4y diverse landscape. |
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| Especially the markets will give you a great insight look in the 'couleur locale'. Lyon has many of them, with all beautiful regional products and farmers to offer them to you. In the Rhône, the 'art of the table' is a must, and so are the fine wines. Many famous cooks are born in the region, is there any better proof? For instance Paul Bocuse , the famous founder of the 'nouvelle cuisine'. |
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| 2000 years of history in the capital of the Gaules : in Lyon, a day is too short to visit them all, for example Fourvière, Vieux-Lyon, Presqu'île, Pentes de la Croix-Rousse, now World heritage of l'UNESCO. Also the Amphithéâtre des Trois Gaules, Thermes de la rue des Farges, Les aqueducs, Le jardin archéologique du groupe cathédrale, Vestiges de Saint-Romain en Gal, Les arcades de Chaponost, Les remparts d'Anse, Les Mines d'argent de Pampailly, in Brussieu. |
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