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Trévoux

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ain

Trévoux - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ain
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Standing by the Saône, the little town of Trévoux has kept some features from its past as the former capital of the principality of Dombes: a large number of heritage buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries. Reminders include the private mansions in the old town and the former palace of Dombes Parliament, which contains a courtroom, a listed historic monument with a remarkable painted ceiling.

Alongside this is a beautiful medieval heritage, examples of which include the 14th-century feudal castle in the heights of Trévoux, flanked by a round tower and an octagonal keep. The latter offers a beautiful panoramic view of the Saône Valley, Dombes, Monts d'Or and Beaujolais!

Back on the banks of the Saône, you can visit the old apothecary of Montpensier Hospital and its collection of 18th-century ceramic pots. Then, not far from there, you can walk across the footbridge over the river to go and admire the pretty view of Trévoux.

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Trévoux

Charming city on the banks of the Saône, Trévoux takes place in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in the department of Ain. With a population of nearly 7,000, it is located on the Rhône and Metropole de Lyon, about ten kilometers from Villefranche-sur-Saône.

Following the Treaty of Verdun, in the ninth century, Trévoux took a special place on the frontier between France and the Empire, thus gaining a special political status. In the 13th century, the town was equiped with a castle and a defensive fortress, before becoming, some centuries later, the property of the Bourbon. Recognized for its bookshops and printers in the eighteenth century, the city became industrialized in the nineteenth century with the stretching of gold and silver.

Always appreciated by tourists, the city of Trévoux still offers its visitors a historical heritage of great extent, in addition to an ideal geographical location to discover the most beautiful sites of the region.

Things to see and do

Located at the top of the coastal Dombes, the castle of Trévoux dates from the late thirteenth century. Classified as an historic monument, it has been reworked many times over the centuries. You can still admire its original octagonal donjon, partly built in gilded stone, as well as two towers of the mid-fourteenth century. The site offers an exceptional panorama of the Saône valley, the Beaujolais or the Monts d'Or.

Other castles take place at Trévoux, like those of Corcelles and Fétan, of the seventeenth century, both listed as historic monuments and private properties.

The church of Saint-Symphorien, neo-Romanesque style, takes place on the remains of the old church-fortress. Built between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, it is oriented in the opposite direction of traditional Catholic churches.

As you walk through the city, do not miss to admire the former Palace of Parliament Dombes. Housed in the courthouse built in 1696 at Trévoux, then Capital of the Principality of Dombes, the Parliament's courtroom was preserved with its original decorations. It presents remarkable ceilings and walls painted on the themes of Justice and Peace. Listed as a Historic Monument in the 20th century, they were fully restored in 2009.

The hotel du Gouverneur des Dombes, as well as the houses of the Sires de Villars, Warrior and Anginieur, all listed as Historical Monuments, attract attention.

Do not miss either the museum Trévoux and its treasures, and discover the unique history of Trévoux through different know-how: coinage, silverware, printing with the Dictionary and Memories of Trévoux, diamond die.

Thanks to the Carré Patrimoines, a museum located next to the hospital, discover the Land of Art and History Trévoux Dombes Saône Valley through an animated model of the territory, a wall of landscapes, multimedia modules, architectural models as well as Apothicairerie of the hospital.

Rich with two flowers in the contest of cities and flowered villages of France, Trévoux also has many green areas appreciated by locals for their charm and their infrastructure, starting with the leisure center of Cascades and its many fun and sports activities.

Guided tours are offered by the Tourist Office on weekends from April to September. Guided tour of Trévoux and the Parliament at 15h. Meet at the Tourist Office Ars Trévoux (Hotel Pierre and Anne de Bourbon at Trévoux). Guided tour of the Trévoux castle at 16:30. Meet at the castle (Alley Castle in Trévoux). Groups on reservation.

Guided tours, workshops for children and family activities are offered by the Country of Art and History. More information on +33 4 74 00 36 32.

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Events and festivities

The market is held on Saturday morning on the Place de la Terrasse, with a beautiful panorama of the Saone.

La Passerelle cinema, located on the banks of the Saône, offers a varied program: films for the general public, films for young audiences and families, auteur cinema.

In mid-July, the Medieval of Trévoux take place in the old castle. On the program, a craft market, demonstrations of weapons, games for children or historical re-enactments.

For the National Day, Trévoux offers a fireworks and a popular dance.

At the end of August, the festival From Ain to the Other is an opportunity to attend many concerts.

At the end of the year, the city also organizes a lively Christmas market.

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