Longessaigne

Longessaigne The village has existed for over 1000 years in its current site. Etymologically, Longessaigne from Long and bleeding mean vast expanses of meadows. The church was founded in the 13th century.

Municipality	Longessaigne
Postcode	69770
Latitude	45.7915180 (N 45° 47’ 29”)
Longitude	4.4246010 (E 4° 25’ 29”)
Altitude	From 539m to 788m
Surface area	11.92 km²
Population	612 inhabitants
Density	51 inhabitants/km²
Prefecture	Lyon (46 km, 1:00)
Insee code	69120
Intercommunality	CC des Monts du Lyonnais
Department	Rhône
Territory	Lyonnais
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alps

Villechenève	4.6 km (8 min)
Montrottier	5.4 km (7 min)
Chambost-Longessaigne	6.1 km (10 min)
Saint-Clément-les-Places	9.6 km (13 min)
Essertines-en-Donzy	10 km (12 min)
Brullioles	11.5 km (17 min)
Panissières	11.7 km (17 min)
Affoux	12 km (18 min)
Saint-Julien-sur-Bibost	12.3 km (18 min)
Jas	12.7 km (19 min)
Saint-Forgeux	13.3 km (18 min)
Les Halles	13.4 km (21 min)
Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset	13.5 km (20 min)
Violay	13.5 km (21 min)

The Church:

It is Romanesque (built 730-750) and has a wooden roof renovated in the 1990s. The sculptures of the facade were made by ladies.
The tower was rebuilt in an unusual way for the region. We find this feature on the logo of the town. Rounder, he has five old bells and four clock faces. The bell of 2600 pounds is the largest of the township and date of 1846. Three dedicated people perpetuate the tradition by ringing bells for different ceremonies (baptism, marriage?). The clock mechanism is still functioning and the carillon.
Next to the church, there was a small chapel which now give catechism classes.

The Boidon is a circular stone wall one meter in height filled with earth which has pushed a lime tree planted at the time of Sully. It was the pride of the Bedouins, but had to be slaughtered due to an illness in 1979. He was immediately replaced by another lime. Why "Boidon? According to legend, after a quarrel with steeples, some residents Villechenève decided to cut the tree. To save the inhabitants of Longessaigne called since Bedouins (*) gave him water by saying "bé gift" (wood then) became Boidon. * This is a version, since opinions differ as to the origin of this name.
"The Tunnel": Located near the multi-sports field and updated by an association, this long tunnel of 140 meters, is a vestige of the line of railway L'Arbresle / Panissières whose construction began in 1906 and was interrupted by the Great War. This should be a path metric that would include a spur to hostels with the way Pontcharra / Sainte-Foy-L 'Argentiere.
The Tower of Canet: It is one of the last vestiges of the Middle Ages, since it was part of a castle built by Anguent Canet, page of Louis XV. The village was then retained the name.

Fair of Sainte Blandine:

Every year in May, this fair welcomes about thirty exhibitors (crafts, flowers...).
Animations are offered during the day and a meal is served at noon under marquee.

Outdoor cinema session with mechoui: in July.
Flea market / garage sales: the first Sunday of September.
The Clochers Hike: 2nd Sunday of September.

Last name	Activity type	Rate	City
Cross-country electric scooter ride in West Lyonnais	Sports sensations	30 € to 40 €	Bessenay (10.8 km)
Museum of Weaving and Silk-making	Culture and education	4 € to 6 €	Bussières (13.1 km)
Horse ride in Green Beaujolais	Nature and the great outdoors	50 € to 220 €	Chamelet (21 km)
Aperitif cruise on the Saône in Lyon - 1 board and 1 drink included	Entertainment	29 €	Lyon (31 km)
Brunch cruise on the Saône in Lyon	Entertainment	36 €	Lyon (31 km)

Last name	Outing type	Difficulty	Duration	Departure municipality
Circuit of the Cross of the Fol - Observatory of the landscapes of Montrottier	Hike	Easy	1:40	Montrottier (3.3 km)
Route of the Renaissance Courtyards and Houses of Villefranche Beaujolais	Hike	Easy	20 min	Villefranche-sur-Saône (32 km)
Hidden Treasures Circuit	Village visit	Easy	1:00	Villefranche-sur-Saône (32 km)
Clochemerle	Village visit	Easy	40 min	Vaux-en-Beaujolais (32 km)
Villages of the Côte Roannaise	Car itinerary	Easy	4:00	Cordelle (33 km)

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