Condrieu
Condrieu
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Capital of Canton, this small town in the extreme southern tip of the Rhône department, has the distinction of being the crossroads of three departments: the Rhone, the Loire and Isère which used three provinces: Lyonnais The Drill and the Dauphiné. Condrieu and has a rich historical past.
Condrieu was founded in 59 BC. AD by a Roman leader named Florius that would be installed along the stream of Arbuel. The town's origins date back well in Roman times as evidenced by the old name of Condrieu "Condriacum" meaning in its etymology, home on the water.
The fortified village of the Middle Ages, Condrieu undergoes changes to become, through the port, the capital of the inland waterways until the late 19th century, when navigation was in competition with the railway. These links with the river, there is the practice of jousting.
A Condrieu, trails in the hills called the race. They were used for access to vineyards that were surrounded by walls with doors locked. They all bear the names: patrol, Ronchard, Corbery etc ... and all offer beautiful views. In the vineyards are nestled huts or houses where lived a laborer.
3836 inhabitants: Condriots.
Area: 921 hectares.
- Two Tuesdays a month, to the cinema to 20h, Hall Arbuel.
- Every year:
- In March, the festival of humor.
- Between March and May, the exhibition artists Rhone in the chapel of the Visitation.
- All May 1st, wine festival and Rigotti, the two specialties Condrieu. Animations, markets, tasting ...
- In July, on Tuesdays, concerts of the summer.
- In July and August, all weekends and public holidays, summer exhibition at the Chapel of the Visitation.
- In September, an exhibition at the Chapel of the Visitation.
- One Friday in October, Homecoming concert.
- Between November and March, book travel (conferences).
- Every 2 years in April Biennale woodcarving.
| ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND |
- SIGIS: aikido, judo, basketball, football, rugby, tennis, table tennis, cycling club, company-water rowing-boat rescue games, games of Wednesday, Rhone gymnastics, gymnastics voluntary two banks, indoor football, group gentle exercise and relaxation, the archers Holy Clairois, balls and pétanque, volleyball club, aito self defense, target slip, inter-pool.
- Centre for observation of nature on the island of butter.
- Peninsula (water ski tow, supervised swimming, children's playground / picnic area).
- The activities proposed by local organizations:
- Youth Recreation and Cultural Association of Condrieu: school of modern music Condrieu, studio land workshop basket weaving, drawing and painting workshop, circus school, dance studio folk dance, oriental dance workshop, African dance workshop, workshop English, Spanish Workshop , Italian workshop, workshop "runs scored" workshop yoga, qi gong workshop and live music.
- Association much ado about nothing (theater).
- Marmots in delirium (hiking club).
- School of Dance.
- Writing Workshops.
- Youth Information Point.
 | View of the Rhone and Condrieu |  |
| |  | Trail Ste Agathe, the vineyards of Condrieu |  |
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