Saint-André-de-Corcy: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
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Nature
The Observatoire du Domaine de Vernange enables visitors to observe the birdlife of the Dombes.
The Observatoire du Domaine de Vernange is located at Étang Grange Volet in Saint-André-de-Corcy.
The Observatoire du Domaine de Vernange is home to resident birds, summer migratory birds and long-distance migrants throughout the year.
From the 13th to the 18th century, numerous ponds surrounded the two historic hamlets of Saint-André-de-Corcy.
Trails and Markets
The Circuit de l'étang des Vavres is a 12.2-kilometre walking route that begins at the car park of Atelier 208 in Saint-André-de-Corcy.
The Circuit de l'étang des Vavres passes through fields and forests and reaches Étang des Vavres, with its ducks, swans and extensive reed beds.
The Circuit de l'étang des Vavres is a moderately difficult walk lasting around three hours; 65 percent of the route is paved and there is little elevation gain.
A farmers' market takes place every Sunday morning at the starting point of the Circuit de l'étang des Vavres.
Culture and History
The former Romanesque parish church of Saint-André was first mentioned in 1092 and demolished in 1862.
The new parish church of Saint-André was rebuilt on the same site from 1862 to 1864, according to plans by the Lyon architect Joseph Clair.
The parish church of Saint-André has a Latin cross-shaped floor plan.
The origins of Saint-André-de-Corcy are linked to the 11th-century Château de Corcy.
The Poype de la Roussière is the only one of five poypes in the present-day municipality of Saint-André-de-Corcy whose earthen mound has survived.
It is a circular earthen mound covered with deciduous trees, predominantly acacias, standing 8 metres high, with a base diameter of 40 metres and a platform 15 metres in diameter.
The construction of the Poype de la Roussière dates back to the 12th or 13th century; the site was inhabited until the 14th century.
Pond Farming
Pond management links Saint-André-de-Corcy with the Dombes, an important French freshwater fishing region. Fish species include carp, tench, pike and roach, which are primarily intended for export.
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