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Saint-Maurice-l'Exil

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Municipality of Isère, in the Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes region, Saint-Maurice-l'Exil takes place at the gates of Vienne, in the attraction area of Roussillon. It is located in the heart of the Rhône valley, not far from the Monts du Pilat, at the crossroads of Isère, Loire, Ardèche and Drôme.

Populated since Antiquity, as evidenced by the remains found during the construction of the Saint-Alban nuclear power plant, the territory of Saint-Maurice-l'Exil was originally a dependency of the lords of Roussillon.

This city in the south-east of France has an economy mainly focused on nuclear power, with a power station accessible to the public.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Maurice-l'Exil
Postcode38550
Latitude45.3970620 (N 45° 23’ 49”)
Longitude4.7743200 (E 4° 46’ 28”)
AltitudeFrom 139m to 265m
Surface area12.82 km²
Population6506 inhabitants
Density507 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureGrenoble (148 km, 1:34)
Insee code38425
IntercommunalityCC Entre Bièvre et Rhône
DepartmentIsère
TerritoriesAlps, Dauphiné
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Clonas-sur-Varèze3.5 km (8 min)
Le Péage-de-Roussillon4.7 km (10 min)
Roussillon5.9 km (11 min)
Saint-Clair-du-Rhône6.6 km (9 min)
Saint-Alban-du-Rhône6.7 km (9 min)
Auberives-sur-Varèze7.1 km (10 min)
Les Roches-de-Condrieu8.1 km (13 min)
Saint-Prim8.2 km (12 min)
Chavanay8.5 km (14 min)
Cheyssieu8.6 km (12 min)
Salaise-sur-Sanne8.7 km (15 min)
Condrieu9.1 km (14 min)
Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf10.2 km (15 min)
Chonas-l'Amballan11.2 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

Considered one of the architectural gems of Saint-Maurice-l'Exil, the chapel of Givray served as a parish church in the Middle Ages. Former 13th century castle chapel, it gradually fell into ruins before undergoing renovation work allowing the resumption of offices from 1820 to 1970. The building with its stone and pebble facade and its refined interior decoration has been welcoming since the 2010s cultural events.

While strolling in the town, you can also discover the Saint-Blaise church, near the old cemetery, a magnificent Romanesque church from the 13th century. Do not miss to admire the 12th century Givray castle, altered in the 17th century or the Saint-Sauveur church built in the 1960s.

The main economic attraction of the sector, the Saint-Alban nuclear power plant is open to public through visits to better understand how the site works and its importance in the region.

Events and festivities

In mid-July, Saint-Maurice-l'Exil celebrates the National Day with fireworks.

In October, it's time for the Jeune Public festival and its performances taking place in several towns in the area.

On October 31, Espace Aragon is offering its Halloween party with creation workshops, games and make-up sessions.

In November, the chapel of Givray hosts its biennial Couleurs de Rêves which takes place every two years, in odd-numbered years.

Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 14°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 15°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 10°C - Max. 16°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Tour and wine-tasting at the Domaine des Bardes
Local flavoursFreeEclassan (25 km)
Tourist motorcycle ride as a passenger
Entertainment130 € to 240 € Saint-Jean-de-Bournay (30 km)
Fast-track admission to the Musée des Confluences
Culture and education9 € Lyon (37 km)
Brunch cruise on the Saône in Lyon
Entertainment36 € Lyon (39 km)
Aperitif cruise on the Saône in Lyon - 1 board and 1 drink included
Entertainment29 € Lyon (39 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Small tour of the town of Vinzieux
HikeEasy2:30Vinzieux (9.7 km)
Loop cyclo 8: Beaurepaire and Revel - Tourdan
Cycling itineraryIntermediate2:15Beaurepaire (23 km)
Vineyard trail - Millery - ​​7.7 km
HikeEasy2:05Millery (26 km)
Wine Trail - 4.9 km - Millery
HikeEasy1:35Millery (26 km)
From Champos to the wood of Sizay
HikeIntermediate3:00Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse (34 km)

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