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Meximieux: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Accommodation in Meximieux

2 adults · no children · 1 room
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History

A watermill along the Longevent has been documented since 1357.

Up to five flour mills were in operation for almost six hundred years; the last one ceased operations in 1974.

File:Mur du cimetière de Meximieux (Ain, France) en mai 2020.jpg File:Mur du cimetière de Meximieux (Ain, France) en mai 2020.jpg Photo: Benoît Prieur via Wikimedia Commons, CC0

Culture

Guided tours of the Château de Meximieux can be arranged through the Syndicat d’Initiative de Meximieux.

In 2020, the town installed three panels on the history of the château in the park of the Château de Meximieux.

The wooden choir stalls dating from the 16th century are located in the choir of the Church of Saint Apollinaris in Meximieux.

The choir stalls have been classified as a protected object since 3 May 1904.

Nature

In the town centre of Meximieux, there are natural areas that have retained their wild character and are suitable for family walks.

There is a playground at the Coulée verte.

Parc de l’Aubépin has an orienteering course for children aged 4 to 6.

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Getting Around

The Bureau touristique de Meximieux offers numerous guided group tours covering the history of the municipality.

The Bureau touristique de Meximieux is located in the town centre at the foot of the Beffroi.

Meximieux is very easily accessible by road and by train.

When planning a trip to Meximieux, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

To the higher-level travel overview: Ain.

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