Culture
Several periods of construction come together at the Château de Saint-Priest: it comprises a Renaissance building, a 12th-century keep, and an 18th-century façade. Since December 28, 1984, the Château has been partially listed as a Monument historique. The building overlooks a 2.5-hectare French garden.
Construction of the Fort de Saint-Priest began in 1888 on a 256-meter-high hill. This second-generation fortification was intended to monitor the Isère plain, the road to Grenoble, and the „Lyon Bourgoin“ railway line. Every year during the Journées du patrimoine, a guided tour takes place in the fort, accompanied by a photo exhibition and various objects relating to the origins, construction, and special features of the fortification.
For some travelers, renting a holiday apartment in Saint-Priest is part of their personal travel planning.
Historic Trails
The Parcours historique du Village begins at 2 Rue de l’Égalité, near the surrounding wall of the Château de Saint-Priest. It includes 14 historic stations in Saint-Priest, including the Château, the church, the village school, the former distillation apparatus, and the Passage à talon. At each station, the route features explanatory panels with QR codes; an online audio version and an English version are also available.
Nature
The Parc du Fort comprises approximately 15 hectares of wooded areas and around 20 hectares of natural meadows. Its pond shores and hedgerows provide shelter for birds, rabbits, and hedgehogs.
The GR169 is a new long-distance hiking trail that encircles the Métropole de Lyon and passes by 12 forts, including the Fort de Saint-Priest. The Sentier de Feuilly is 3.2 kilometers long and features 18 educational information panels.
Getting Around
Tram line T2 runs to the Bel Air terminus; from there, the eastern countryside of Saint-Priest can be reached in just a few steps.
Other places: Mions, Montrottier, Mornant, Sainte-Colombe, Genas, Anse, Odenas, Dardilly
