Châtillon-Sur-Chalaronne: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
Accommodation in Châtillon-Sur-Chalaronne
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne chooses the town as their destination.
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Culture
The Porte de Villars is part of the fortified town wall of Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, which was built between 1273 and 1321; it formerly had a drawbridge. The Ancien Hôpital et son Apothicairerie houses 120 faience vessels from Meillonnas, as well as a triptych completed in 1527. At the Musée du Train Miniature, a 1-kilometre model railway runs through the exhibition; it includes 30 trains and 400 carriages.
The remains of the Vieux Château offer panoramic views over Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne. The Halles are also part of the town’s architectural heritage: they were rebuilt in 1672 after the fire of 1670 and consist of 89 pillars.
Market
The Halles de Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne host a market for fresh produce every Saturday morning.
Events
The festival is one of four national FNCTA theatre festivals and is devoted exclusively to contemporary theatre. It takes place in spring during the Ascension weekend at venues in Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, including L’Étoile, the Salle Gérard Maré at the Centre Culturel de la Dombes and the Espace Noël Ravassard.
Nature
The Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne arboretum is a 12-hectare site with 252 tree species, including 343 notable or rare trees. The rucher pédagogique offers discovery workshops by reservation. The arboretum is also reached by the signposted, 940-metre-long Chemin de l’histoire évolutive des plantes, which provides explanations about the evolution of plants.
Things to do
“L’évasion de Physalis” is a family puzzle game in the medieval town of Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne. The Chemin des Robelinges begins at the confluence of the Chalaronne and the Relevant and forms a walking route along the edge of Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne. The Étangs des Prés Gaudet (Grobon) are a walking area with a central pond where picnicking and fishing are possible.
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