Located on the course of the Loire, is a common Veauche the eponymous department. Crossroads of communication, the town flourished between urban and countryside. Veauche is the city of fourteen cross. Formerly, these crosses were used as beacons for pilgrims of the Camino de Santiago.
The first traces of the city then only village date back to the eleventh century. The church dating from the tenth century seems to be the starting point of the village. The houses were built around it. The main agricultural activity is practiced around the castle dating from the thirteenth century.
In 1883 Veauche sees the installation of a glass intended then to carry bottles of Badoit. She will find her vocation and made its main activity today. Now, glassware manufactures high-end bottles and activity will mark the city its mark.
At Veauche, life is as peaceful as the course of the Loire. And to explore the city and its outside, a pedestrian walking 14.4 kilometers sometimes on the riverbank, sometimes in the surrounding countryside awaits. The Balme circuit is also accessible to cyclists.
7000 m² of wooded greenery and shady in the heart of town you expect Veauche. Magniny the park and his home park, formerly the castle, offer a green lung in the city center. This relaxation area, dotted with children's games, is highly prized for rest and enjoy a moment of pure tranquility.
For most athletes, fitness trail is proposed. It runs along the stream of the probe and is punctuated by various popular rigging joggers and casual walkers.
The historical and religious heritage seduce fans of the genre. Starting with the Saint Pancras so named because it houses a reliquary arm of St. Pancras.
The St. Lawrence Chapel, named in honor of St. Lawrence, patron of the glass will surprise you with its neo-Gothic style and was built in red brick.
And maybe you will be tempted by the legend of the miraculous water. The legend said that the Chana, a source of living water gushing from a stone, had the power to heal him who was drinking. The history of this source and its extraordinary power are closely related to the relics of St. Pancras. Pilgrimages were held until the nineteenth century. However, the belief persists as well as the water source.
The festive news Veauche is loaded and it starts in March with the Spring of Poets. At the municipal library succeed to the delight of literary, writing workshops, readings and concerts. A strong and intense cultural moment that Veauche invites you to share.
The weekend following the July 14, Veauche invites you to her Vogue du Bourg. In the program, rides, games and attractions await you in the parking lot of the kindergarten where a distribution buns and drinks will punctuate the day.
Time for an August weekend, the Vogue of the city will take place on the same tempo as its sister Vogue du Bourg. On the program are added petanque competitions and especially the burning of the straw man the day of St. Lawrence, patron of the glass. This fire will close the festivities.
The first Saturday of September, asphalt ignites for Stride Veauchoise. 500 riders are expected to become indispensable this sporting event.
Every two years, on the second weekend of September, the Bandas festival is held in Veauche. coming bands from all over France are playing loudly in the St. Lawrence City and Escale, the auditorium, for all to enjoy, with the traditional colors, yellow and black.
