1, 2, 3, Cloister
Lately, every French person has found himself "cloistered" at home, according to an expression that we have heard a lot ... From the Latin claustrum which means enclosure, it is generally used to speak of monks and nuns "cloistered", c ie living only inside the enclosure of their abbeys… The cloister, a fascinating place in the minds of the public. Communication spaces, imagined […]
10 activities to do without a health pass
The health pass has just been extended. It's not always easy to find an activity to do without this precious sesame. Since Monday, August 9, visits and activities accessible without a health pass have shrunk. For those who have not yet been vaccinated and who do not want to be […]
Baludik: 100% connected walks
Are you tempted by a new way to visit a village? Baludik invites you to live interactive experiences in autonomy thanks to 4 digital treasure hunts in the villages of Roannais. On the way to great discoveries… Baludik quésaco? Baludik is a free mobile application allowing to visit in a fun way […]
3 doors to push to better understand the Cluniac heritage
Of the 2000 Benedictine priories of the XNUMXth century, there are still fine examples in France and Roannais. Discover these places full of spirituality, cousins of the abbey of Cluny. The priory of Pommiers It is a heritage of more than a thousand years which has been preserved on the site of the priory. Located on the course […]
Escape to Charlieu… follow the guide!
Charlieu has been a fortified town since 1180. Classified among the “Most Beautiful Detours in France”, it has an exceptional heritage. Lydie, guide-lecturer at the Tourist Office, takes us on a visit that will take you back in time. Begin your gentle stroll, Place de l'Abbaye, symbol of the start of the city's development since the monks […]
Charlieu, a day to stroll
Ranked among the "100 Most Beautiful Detours in France" and "Village of Character in the Loire", Charlieu is well worth spending a day there to discover its treasures one by one! Morning We start with the essential stopover in Charlieu, the Benedictine abbey. First curiosity, the foundations: excavations have enabled […]
Confidences around a square of fabric
Passionate and inspired, textile artisans in Roanne bring to life through their achievements ancestral know-how that is losing momentum in the face of today's industry. What guides them: to give meaning to their profession and to have great creative freedom nourished by a certain emulation between peers. On a daily basis, they like to use […]
Arm-in-arm with Madame Roustan in 1910!
Hello Madame Roustan, you welcome us here at the Château de la Roche… but who are you? Hello everyone, I am very happy to be here with you. I have been the owner of the Château de la Roche since October 13, 1900 with Paul-Emile, my husband. After 10 years of work, we can welcome visitors because we […]