Villefranche Sur Saône: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
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Culture
An important heritage site in Villefranche-sur-Saône is the Marché Couvert de Villefranche. The market hall dates from the 1930s and is also a food market with more than 80 vendors.
Renting a holiday apartment can be part of your personal travel planning for a stay in Villefranche-sur-Saône.
The Hidden Treasures Tour route leads along Rue Nationale with 24 stops. It conveys the history and architecture of the Renaissance courtyards and façades of the townhouses and allows visitors to freely explore townhouses dating from the 15th to the 18th century.
The collegiate church of Notre-Dame-des-Marais was built between the 12th and 16th centuries. Next to it, the Pays d'art et d'histoire in Villefranche-sur-Saône is based in the former Maison du patrimoine. It offers guided tours, workshops, temporary travelling exhibitions and publications.
Museums and Local Tradition
The municipal Paul-Dini Museum has been recognised as a “Musée de France” since 2003. It presents an overview of painting in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes from 1810 to the present day. Its collection comprises more than 1,400 works spanning over two centuries of painting; the museum is housed in two restored historic buildings.
The Museum of Conscripts traces the history of the “Conscripts” festival from its origins to the present day and displays photographs as well as some objects from various years. It is dedicated to the local tradition of celebrating the “Conscripts”, particularly the especially distinctive celebration in Villefranche-sur-Saône.
Nature
Lake Bordelan offers more than 10 hectares of lawns and a sandy beach. Beach volleyball and pétanque courts at the lake can be used free of charge.
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