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Bâgé-Dommartin

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Town news of the Ain region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bâgé-Dommartin takes place about forty kilometers from Bourg-en-Bresse, in the heart of the Bresse, close to Macon. She was born on 1 January 2018 from the merger of Bâgé-la-Ville and Dommartin.

Populated since Gallo-Roman, as evidenced by the remains found there, the old town of Bâgé-la-Ville town develops in the eleventh century, earlier than Dommartin. The current territory mainly takes off in the Middle Ages, notably at the time the presence of a Commandery of the Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem. Become French property in the seventeenth century following the Franco-Savoyard war the town has therefore ceased to form the face it has today.

Dynamic and active, the town today attracts new visitors to its events as well as for its architectural heritage and its rich culinary specialties such as Cream and butter AOC Bresse, the IGP Coteaux de l'Ain or AOC poultry from Bresse.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBâgé-Dommartin
Postcode01380
Tourism label
Latitude46.3160470 (N 46° 18’ 58”)
Longitude4.9464119 (E 4° 56’ 47”)
AltitudeFrom 179m to 217m
Surface area56.87 km²
Population4172 inhabitants
Density73 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureBourg-en-Bresse (37 km, 32 min)
Insee code01025
IntercommunalityCC Bresse et Saône
DepartmentAin
TerritoriesAlps, Jura mountains
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Bâgé-le-Châtel2.6 km (6 min)
Saint-André-de-Bâgé3.4 km (6 min)
Crottet7 km (10 min)
Feillens7 km (12 min)
Manziat7.3 km (12 min)
Saint-Cyr-sur-Menthon7.8 km (9 min)
Pont-de-Veyle8 km (11 min)
Saint-Sulpice8.6 km (9 min)
Chevroux8.9 km (11 min)
Saint-Jean-sur-Veyle9.1 km (13 min)
Replonges9.1 km (12 min)
Laiz9.7 km (14 min)
Saint-Genis-sur-Menthon10.1 km (13 min)
Ozan10.5 km (15 min)
Saint-Laurent-sur-Saône10.5 km (13 min)

Things to see and do

Bâgé-Dommartin has a rich architectural heritage to discover during a walk in the streets. Enjoy especially the castles present there like Raponnet built in the eighteenth century, that of Griffonnière sixteenth century which now B & Bs or that of Montepin. Restored in the nineteenth century, it has a beautiful chapel in the heart of a large park.

Listed historical monument, the chapel of Thick once depended on a strong house. Today in ruins, it was used over the centuries barn and stables. Not far away, do not miss the beautiful Aigrefeuille chapel built in the twelfth century by the Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem. It was once a place of pilgrimage for the healing of sickly children.

Located in the heart of the town, the Saint-Michel dates from the late eleventh century. Well worth the time, as the Church of St. Blaise nineteenth century with the Madonna and Child of the Burgundian school performed in the fifteenth century.

Before leaving the city, let yourself be seduced by the outside of the fortified house of La Perouse, a sixteenth-century building timber frame. Several marked walking trails also possible to appreciate the natural and built heritage of the town.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

Petanque competitions are offered throughout the year.

In early June, up to Dommartin patronal feast including its hiking races 6 and 12 km.

Dommartin offers a parade on the occasion of National Day to July 14.

In mid-August, you can enjoy the cycling race of the commune.

The Feast of Bâgé-la-Ville is organized in September, as the flea market.

A Christmas market with entertainment takes place in December.

Weather

Wednesday 24 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 9°C
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Thursday 25 april
Min. 1°C - Max. 13°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 8°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Visit to the castle of Alphonse de Lamartine
Culture and education10 € Saint-Point (26 km)
Canoe hire on the Saône
Sports sensations9 € to 20 € Tournus (28 km)
Motocross, trial or enduro lessons
Sports sensations37 € Joudes (33 km)
Dramatised tour: Medieval immersion in Pérouges
Culture and education36 € Pérouges (49 km)
Outdoor show: Walking with witches
Entertainment17 € Pérouges (49 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Hiking Between pleasure of the eyes and taste buds
HikeEasy3:35Vonnas (11.3 km)
Solutré Rock
HikeEasy1:00Solutré-Pouilly (17.8 km)
Circuit of the oak grove of Seillon
HikeEasy1:10Péronnas (27 km)
Towpath along the Saône
HikeEasy5:00Tournus (27 km)
Mountain bike tour to discover the Val de Saône
All-terrain bike itineraryEasy50 minMontmerle-sur-Saône (30 km)

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