Paray-le-Monial

Paray-le-Monial

Travel guide and tourist information

Travel guide and tourist information

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION			CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Paray-le-Monial		Volesvres at 3.8 km (5 min)
Insee code	71342		Saint-Léger-lès-Paray at 4.1 km (7 min)
Postcode	71600		Vitry-en-Charollais at 5.6 km (8 min)
Latitude	46.4522220		Hautefond at 6 km (8 min)
Longitude	4.1206650		Saint-Yan at 8.7 km (11 min)
Altitude	From 234 to 304 meters		Poisson at 9.2 km (14 min)
Surface	25.20 km²		Lugny-lès-Charolles at 10.2 km (12 min)
Population	9138 inhabitants		Nochize at 10.8 km (13 min)
Density	377 inhabitants/km²		L'Hôpital-le-Mercier at 11.7 km (14 min)
National labels			Charolles at 12.5 km (14 min)
Chief town	Mâcon (at 65 km, 57 min)		Saint-Vincent-Bragny at 12.6 km (13 min)
Department	Saône-et-Loire		Digoin at 13 km (14 min)
Region	Burgundy		Search another town

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Close to the canal, the arrival of the railway in 1867 Paray-le-Monial was responsible for the increase in industrial activity in the city and the foundation in 1877 by the ceramist Paul Charnoz, a ceramic tile factory. By creating a range of stoneware tiles designed by keying in the mass, presented today at the Museum Charnoz, the industry had quickly distinguished by the quality of its aesthetic and technical productions. Both communication channels are particularly attractive, the Canal du Centre and the railway, had competed, from 1873, the organization of pilgrimages to celebrate the onset of the Heart of Jesus to the religious Visitation Margaret Mary to late 17th century, the city now dedicated to the Sacred Heart. Thus, between living a spiritual heritage and its industrial past, the city is now Paray-le-Monial new developments.

• The city of Paray-le-Monial itself as a major heritage site to discover:

• Basilica of the Sacred Heart (eleventh-twelfth centuries) is a jewel of Romanesque architecture. In this capacity it is found represented in casting, in Paris, in the City of Architecture and Heritage. The monastery (XVIII century) forms with it a Cluniac monastery in the foreground.
• Building surprisingly, the Town Hall (Maison Jayet): named after its owner, who built between 1525 and 1528, the facade of this beautiful mansion plated on older structures. His style belongs to the early Renaissance, the chateaux of the Loire. With the old parish church of Saint-Nicolas (XVI-XVII centuries), now an exhibition space, the Town Hall is the historic core of the city.
• The Museum of Hiero, one of the few sites in Burgundy built as a museum, from its inception in 1890, gives a more contemporary architectural promenade to this: the metal framework inspired by Gustave Eiffel is visible from the central hall of the museum, since its rehabilitation in 2005.
• Following the restoration of three buildings, classified historical monuments and museums of France, and contributing to their development, the city landscape the entire historic center. The unity of this set will be returned by the expansion of areas for pedestrians who will be offered a journey of discovery historical, architectural and heritage, aided by the lighting of each site and their urban connections.

• Exhibition of photographs:

• During the months of June, come and see twenty pictures in the cloister of the basilica. The annual competition winning photos will help you discover a new look in unusual corners of the city parodienne.
• Free admission. From 9h to 19h.

• Guided tours:

• Every day in July and August at 10am and at 15h (except Sunday morning), guided by a tour guide are organized from the tourist office.
• Visit the Romanesque basilica of the 11th and 12th century. Of its cloister of the 18th century and its garden. Visit the historic center with the city hall, former mansion of early 16th century with a magnificent facade carved in Renaissance style, the Tour Saint-Nicolas, former parish church and chapels.
• Visit fee.

• People On the first Sunday in July:

• The tourist office organizes a popular march the first Sunday in July. Starting at 8am at the tourist office for three circuits.
• The family trip: 5 km, the circuit of chapels and 10 km of walking cacou: 15 km.

• The Musical of Paray-le-Monial: Music Festival: Each year the tourist office offers several concerts during the summer.
• Night Tours:

• Every Wednesday at 21h between July 15 and August 15.
• From the tourist office, discover the history of the city in the light of torches. This night tour invites visitors and residents to discover the legends and history of Paray-le-Monial. A guide with a singer will take you to walk down the streets of the town to see the monuments and history, finishing up around the local specialties.

• International Symposium on 1st weekend of October: International Symposium Paray-le-Monial, organized by friends of the Roman basilica.

• Bike rides along the Canal du Centre.
• Paray-le-Monial is the departure of three circuits of Romanesque churches in the Charolais-Brion.
• Green Walk: 12 hiking trails on the community of common Paray-le-Monial.

Basilica and Monastery of the Visitation		One of the finest novels of bedside France
Chapel of the Apparitions of the Sacred Heart		Renaissance Town Hall
Museum of Sacred Art of Hiero		Mooring Eric Tabarly of Paray-le-Monial
Tour Saint Nicolas, opposite City Hall		From the trail of the Romanesque churches of Brionnais
In the heart of Charolais Brionnais, world-class meat		Street and Church of Paray-le-Monial
Basilica Paray-le-Monial		Street Paray-le-Monial

Sunday 3 June Day Night Min. 16°C - Max. 29°C

Monday 4 June Day Night Min. 11°C - Max. 20°C

Tuesday 5 June Day Night Min. 12°C - Max. 19°C

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Le palounge Palinges Cédé and Marie welcome you to Palounge Tuesday to Sunday in their pub restaurant located on the lifting of the channel between Génelard and Palinges. A sober and trendy in a warm and... Located 14.2 km from Paray-le-Monial From 10 € to 20 € per person

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Clos de l'argolay   Charolles Charming house of the eighteenth between church and river in the village. Located 12 km from Paray-le-Monial 119 € the double room

La campagnarde     9 Baron 3 rooms in a farm restaurée. Rez floor: 1 bedroom 2 pers with shower and private toilet. Floor: 2 rooms 2 persons, extra bed 1 person with bathroom and toilet. Communal lounge. Separate... Located 12.7 km from Paray-le-Monial 48 € the double room

Le Charbonnet     9.2 Anzy-le-Duc 2 guest rooms in a restored farmhouse in the heart of brionnais. In a green, you can make beautiful walks or bike and visit the many Romanesque churches in the region. The rooms are... Located 13.5 km from Paray-le-Monial 60 € the double room

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Gite rural le bois clair Nochize Charolais des17e farmhouse renovated in 1992 à19e centuries, 6 km from the center of Paray Monial entry consists of a large room with a kitchen dining room americainesalon 6 bedrooms... Located 4.4 km from Paray-le-Monial From 700 € to 1150 € per week

Maison de campagne en Bourgogne du Sud Champlecy As part of a typical hamlet of Charolais, halfway Charolles and Paray-le-Monial, pretty independent country house near a farm. Ground floor comprising a fully equipped kitchen, living... Located 6.9 km from Paray-le-Monial From 325 € to 495 € per week

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Camping du lac     10 Palinges The three-star camp site du Lac is a small site with 40 pitches near a swimming and fishing spot. Ideal for peaceful holidays. Many activities and touristic tours: culture, sports,... Located 14.5 km from Paray-le-Monial 21 € per day

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Comfort Hotel Paray Le Monial      8 Paray-le-Monial The Comfort Hotel Paray Le Monial is located in Paray Le Monial in the heart of the Burgundy region. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi internet access and a private bathroom. A buffet... Located in Paray-le-Monial Room from 43 €

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