City Louhans is located southeast of the department of Saone-et-Loire in Bresse, 28 km from Lons le Saunier, 39 km from Chalon-sur-Saone, 85 km from Dijon, 135 km from Lyon and 162 km from Geneva. It enjoys proximity to major road (with the A39 motorway), a railway and a major departmental network.
Capital of Burgundy Bresse, Louhans is an ancient walled city also named "City of Arches". Indeed, Louhans has preserved the Spanish occupation of 157 arches that line on more than 400 meters from the Grande Rue. Arcades and facades of the 15th century constitute a unique architectural ensemble in France. Over 100 shops to form a dynamic and welcoming artery ...
Every Monday morning, the highly reputed Louhans stands up under the arches and the Post Office. And if you're lucky enough to be there the first and third Mondays of the month, you can discover the cattle.
This economic activity from the 13th century heyday of the great fairs of the Middle Ages. "The poultry market" typical and picturesque, is ranked among the "100 Sites remarkable French Taste" by the National Council of Culinary Arts.
Whoever comes to Louhans should definitely sample the delights that we offer culinary specialties. Bresse chicken (holder of an AOC), corniotte (pastry), weld, tart "shions" (pie semolina and cottage cheese) will delight your taste buds!
SIGHTSEEING
Essential sites to discover:
Great street and its 157 arches: unique architectural, historical monument.
The Hotel-Dieu and its apothecary: for the reception of indigent patients, it was built from the 17th to the 18th century. Ward, chapel, dining, kitchen ... The highlight of the visit is the apothecary with a collection of rare Italian vases and Hispano-Moorish 16th century.
The church of Saint Peter, amazing building two churches together, topped with polychrome glazed tiles.
The tower of St. Peter, completely restored, the last remnant of the ancient city walls, it now offers photography exhibitions.
The Municipal Museum: up from donations from louhannais and Bressans, and enriched deposits of state and acquisitions of recent works.
The printing museum: unique in France with its rotating flat Bühler.
You can also walk along the Seille, making boating, fishing, going to the swimming pool or play tennis.
First, weekly event must louhannais of life: the market! This takes place every Monday morning along the main street and the square of Charity. His famous poultry market, whose authenticity is still intact, is classified site remarkable taste. Do not miss!
Throughout the year various events are held.
The lights and the music festival activities celebrating louhannaises associations who actively participate.
Arcades The association organizes the festival in celebration of Bresse chicken on the last Friday of July in the arcades. On this occasion, a meal, concerts and cultural events are offered along the main street.
Each year a contest of Bresse chicken, Yankee Doodle, is held in the hall of Grenette early December, and reward the best breeders.
Finally the city has Chateaurenaud Louhans-cultural programming year: theater, dance, music, street art, exhibitions ...: there's something for everyone!
ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
The Circuit de Bresse complex located Frontenaud (12 km from Louhans), dedicated to motor sports. It offers three tracks: a track speed of 3000 m homologated car-bike, a security track and a go-kart.
Eden Center: located Cuisery (23 km from Louhans), this natural biodiversity of this region.
Small Animal Farm: located Sagy (8 km from Louhans), this farm offers a discovery of life of many animals.
The Bicycle Museum: Located in Saint-Usuge (7 km from Louhans), this museum offers a retrospective on the world of cycling.
The museum of the chair: located Rancy (12 km from Louhans).
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Located 16.2 km from Louhans
From 10 € to 45 € per person
Hotel restaurant de bourgogne
Cuiseaux
Founded around 1850, our hotel restaurant specializes in a bistro cuisine and regional products that have the freshness of our producers have a remarkable place, starting with our daily...
Located 19.4 km from Louhans
From 15 € to 25 € per person
Hôtel Restaurant Vuillot
Cuiseaux
A post office in 1886, now a charming hotel-restaurant. Located between the Bresse and Jura, discover our hotel restaurant and you can not resist the lure of our beautiful home in Burgundy....
Ursula and Theo offer tou you in their authentic farmhouse a large, comfortable room with one kingsize bed and two single beds. The room is equipped with a privat bathroom and a television....
Located 5 km from Louhans
60 € the double room
La ferme de marie-eugenie
8.7
Bruailles
In South Burgundy, on the road in the Alps and the South, Marie-Eugénie welcomes you warmly in the dependencies of its fully restored eighteenth century farmhouse. A guest house absolutely...
Located 7.7 km from Louhans
From 100 € to 125 € the double room
Les chambres d'hôtes du Devu
9.3
Ménétreuil
Amid scattered settlements in the green countryside of the Bresse louhanaise, the cottages of Devu (Hamlet) are finding a peaceful and comfortable. The five rooms and suites all ground...
Area 17th century with 39 beds, bedroom duplexes with private bath in the heart of the Bresse Bourguignon 3 km Louhans.
Located 3.1 km from Louhans
From 1480 € to 2300 € per week
Gite le clos du rossignol
9.6
Le Tartre
Along the river, in a fenced park, this beautiful renovated farmhouse Bresse in traditional regional style offers all the modern comforts for a relaxing stay. 2 bedrooms, living room...
Located 15.9 km from Louhans
From 290 € to 540 € per week
La Sudagna
9.6
Saint-Laurent-la-Roche
Duplex apartment, quiet and pleasant, in a picturesque village nestled at the foot of Lookout Madonna. You can enjoy the walking paths on foot, bike, relax at the touch of a conservation...
A pretty and quiet campimg with very large pitches. Inthe heart of the countryside but only 4 km from Pont de Vaux with its good restaurants, shops and Wednesday market. Bread delivered...
Located beside La Seille River, in a 4-hectare park with horses, this 18-th century converted mill offers an on-site restaurant serving traditional Italian and French cuisine. Louhans...
Located in Louhans
Room from 51 €
La Ferme de Marie Eugénie
9.2
Bruailles
This 18-century hotel is built in a traditional half-timbered house with a terrace overlooking a one-hectare garden with outdoor furniture. It is located in Bruailles, in the South...
Located 7.8 km from Louhans
Room from 100 €
Auberge De La Croix Blanche
7.2
Beaurepaire-en-Bresse
Auberge De La Croix Blanche is situated in the charming village of Beaurepaire-en-Bresse. This 17th century coaching inn offers a rustic restaurant and a lovely garden. Every morning...
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