Charlieu

Two fascinating museums, the Museum of the silk museum and hospital.

But the heritage of Charlieu is especially rich in its Benedictine abbey, old dependency of Cluny, and two steps, the cloister of the Cordeliers. This was just after the war purchased by Americans, dismantled stone by stone, but before the move, the heritage preservation order has arrived, and so ... it was reassembled stone by stone. The north gallery is splendidly decorated with animals or characters representing virtues and vices.

Every summer, join the "Night of the abbey", you will visit the beautiful Benedictine abbey over a story based on its history and that of the city of Charlieu of action, humor, costumes! A show not to be missed.

Early September celebrations are held in the Silk Charlieu organized by the Corporation of Weavers, this is one of the three oldest festivals in France. The charges royal are auctioned at the exit of the high mass celebrated in honor of Our Lady of September, the patron saint of weavers, and four children, dressed in beautiful costumes are king, queen, dauphin and dauphine for the day . Grand Prix rider and parade theme also.

Charlieu around, visit the Grand Covered in Saint-Hilaire-sous-Charlieu (6 km) and enjoy the animation, the windows of the church of Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu (4 km), Park of Canals in Briennon (7 km), Abbey-The Bénisson God (10 km), etc..

You can also fish go in the woods or Ecoche Cergne to pick mushrooms, and discover the wonderful Brionnais meet many craftsmen.