Châtillon: Holiday apartments and houses

The medieval centre of Châtillon is located on a promontory formed by the confluence of the Alix stream and the Azergues. Renting a holiday apartment in Châtillon can be part of your personal travel planning.

Culture and history

The historic fabric of the town includes the ruins of the Château de Châtillon d'Azergues, which were listed as a historic monument in 1937. The Château de Châtillon d'Azergues is a former castle ruin dating from the 12th century; the oldest part of the fortress of Châtillon dates from the 11th century.

The medieval centre of Châtillon preserves narrow streets, vertical passageways, as well as protected Gothic and Renaissance architectural elements and components dating from the 17th century. The parish church of Divo Camillo features a neoclassical style with a pediment, oculus, architrave and pilasters.

The religious architecture includes the Chapelle Saint-Barthélémy, also known as Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, which was listed as a historic monument in 1862, as well as the Chapelle Notre-Dame du Bon Secours, a Romanesque chapel dating from the 12th century with a double portal from the 15th century. The Chapelle Notre-Dame du Bon Secours offers unguided group visits, guided group visits and unguided individual visits.

Landscape and trails

The landscape around Châtillon includes valleys, hills, slopes covered with vineyards, wooded ridges and meadows between the Brévenne and the Alix stream. The signposted Circuit des Calvaires trail offers a hike through this landscape. Some of the calvaries along the Circuit des Calvaires in Châtillon date from 1621 and 1622.

The Traverse des Pierres Dorées No. 10 passes through the village of Châtillon and then continues between vineyards and forests. On the road to Alix, visitors can see the so-called Sarrazin Fountain.

Surroundings

The Château de Saint-André du Coing, a castle, is located in the vicinity of Châtillon. The Abbaye Saint-Martin de Savigny, a ruin, is also nearby; the same Abbaye Saint-Martin de Savigny is additionally listed as a historic site in the vicinity of Châtillon. The Couvent Sainte-Marie de La Tourette, a monastery, is located in the immediate vicinity of Châtillon.

The surrounding landscape also includes La Liouffe, a mountain, Fourches Voirines, a mountain, Mont d'Or, a mountain, and Chavagny, a mountain. All four are located in the vicinity of Châtillon.

More local pages: Thurins, Ambérieux, Saint-Nizier-D'azergues, Chénas, Régnié-Durette, Dardilly, Vaux-En-Beaujolais, Vernay.

To the higher-level travel overview: Rhône.