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Europe’s largest modern stained glass window
Historic site and monument
Free
Incredible: The church in the hamlet features a stained-glass window by the artist Franco Borga, considered one of the greatest modern stained-glass windows in Europe.
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Musée Espace Esther et Felix Oudin
Museum
Free
The museum is dedicated to Esther and Félix Oudin's collection of sacred art sculptures and tapestries. The works are astonishingly modern, offering an intimate approach to sacred art that is suitable even for the youngest visitors.
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Village of Barnas
Historic site and monument
Free
The village of Barnas is located along the national road 102 (25 km west from Aubenas) in the high valley of Ardeche. Rich by its natural wonders its built heritage is a must-see : its Bridge "Pont du Bouix" or even the Tower of Chapdenac (ruin of a medieval watchtower) will make all history lovers…
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Marc Seguin footbridge
Historic site and monument
Free
First suspension bridge over the Rhone, using this type of technique (bundled wire cables). Invention by the famous Marc Seguin. This bridge is an exact replica of the one built in 1825 (further upstream) and destroyed in 1965. No bicycles.
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Espace Joseph Besset – Wheelwrighting to coachwork museum
Museum
Guided tour of 2 sites (900m) telling the story of Joseph Besset from his wheelwright apprenticeship to car body work and making coaches. Video room, small-scale models, vehicle exhibition. Tour option including museum and Iveco Bus.
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Eglise au toit de lauzes (church)
Historic site and monument
Free
This church was founded in the XVth century by J. Cazalet, born and raised in Ardeche, who later became priest of Sénanque, in the French department of Vaucluse. Heavily altered in the XIXth century, the church nowadays features beautiful and modern stained glass, statues of the Virgin Mary and a XVIIth century bell.
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Village of St Pierre de Colombier
Historic site and monument
Free
St Pierre de Colombier has developed along the river Bourges, upstream from its confluence with the Fontaulière. In the surroundings, one can count a dozen hamlets.
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Village de Sainte-Eulalie (village)
Historic site and monument
Free
Sainte-Eulalie is a charming village located near the Loire sources. It owes its name to a young Christian Spanish woman who died as a martyr in the 3rd century. During your visit of the village, you will come across the Clastres farm, a model of traditional architecture.
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Aven d’Orgnac – Grand Site de France – The City of Prehistory
Museum
Bookable online
On the Grand Site de l'Aven d'Orgnac, just a stone's throw from the Grotto exit, the Cité de la Préhistoire evokes 350,000 years of human adventure through collections of local remains of human occupation. Visit before or after the Aven d'Orgnac!
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The Laulagnet Chapel
Historic site and monument
Free
Laulagnet chapel is a 19th-century religious building, discreetly nestled in a green setting. Dedicated to Notre-Dame, it stands out for its architectural sobriety and its roots in the local spiritual tradition.
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Le Roux church
Historic site and monument
Free
Le Roux is a stone village nestled at the bottom of a sunny valley. Its main street passes by the Saint Sylvestre church, known to house the Stone of Sainte Abeille (a stone with a hole in it) which is said to cure buzzing in the ears.
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Naves : a village with oustanding character
Historic site and monument
Free
Naves clings to the foothills in the Cévennes and oozes the South of France amid the olive tree-covered hills. It had its heyday in the 19th century when silkworm breeding boomed. The industry no longer exists.
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La Halle médiévale
Historic site and monument
The only building of this type in the Drôme. Rectangular in shape, it aligns 4 naves of 7 bays. The posts support a beautiful oak framework. It dates from the 15th century.
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Moulin des Claux
Historic site and monument
Free
The mills are a living part of the heritage of the Val d’Ay and the Northern Ardèche, all the more so when, like Franck and Véronique Grimonpont, the owners of the Moulin du Claux in Saint-Romain-d’Ay, there is a commitment to preserving them and keeping their memory alive.
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St Benoit Chapel
Historic site and monument
Free
Roman chapel in Chassiers listed as a Monument Historique since 1907 . What sets it apart is its size, quality sandstone, smooth lines and variety of corbels adorning the outer cornice.
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The medieval district of Burzet
Historic site and monument
Free
Come lose yourself in the cobbled streets of the Middle Ages and discover the old Burzet: the remains of the feudal castle, the houses keeping the imprint of the medieval era and the old stalls of craftsmen.
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Vinezac : village de caractère
Historic site and monument
Free
Fortified village packed with history: 3 castles : Château Julien with a quadrangular dungeon, 12th century Château de Charbonnel with mullion windows and the relics of Château de la Motte. Plus a 12th century Roman church, crucifixes and narrow lanes.
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Living Silkworm Museum
Museum
Bookable online
Let yourself be surprised by a small, legendary, marvelous and unique beast: the mulberry silkworm. Visit the largest silkworm farm open to the public, and discover its varied collections, a living testimony to sericulture today!
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Banner: Villages de caractère®
Historic site and monument
The Celtic origin of its name—meaning “peak” or “spire”—perfectly describes this charming village, which has been designated a “Villages de Caractère®.” The municipality consists of about fifteen picturesque hamlets.
Banner: Villages de caractère®, © B. Zimmermann - Cévennes d'Ardèche Tourist Office