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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Gastronomy
Anne's gourmet favorites from the Papilles et Pupilles blog
Last fall, for a few days, Anne left her kitchen and her keyboard to come and discover the Roannais region and its treasures of delicacies. A privileged visit to the heart of a refining tunnel I was fortunate enough to enter the refining tunnel of the Mons house, to discover the refiner profession which […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Gastronomy
Ouches, the new story of Maison Troisgros
In 2014, the 17-hectare Domaine des Ormes in Ouches was acquired by Marie-Pierre and Michel Troisgros; 2015, work begins. 2017… the time has come for the move and the opening of the new House, symbol of a family which, in addition to remaining a model of gastronomic excellence, continues to renew itself and […]
Gastronomy
Maison Troisgros, the art of hosting at the top
At the end of 2017, Michel Troisgros was named the best chef in the world by Le Chef magazine. The year was also marked by the move of the house from its historic site to Ouches, to a completely redesigned location. As for 2018, it starts with the celebration of 50 years crowned by 3 stars in the […]
Gastronomy
Confidences of César Troisgros
86 years of service, 48 years of 3 stars… generations follow one another, prestige and tastes remain. Meeting with César Troisgros, the son of Michel, ready to perpetuate the legend of this House, a veritable institution of French cuisine. When you have a name like Troisgros, are you necessarily predestined to become a cook? […]
Gastronomy
Secrets of Michel Troisgros
The Roannais is the cradle where his talent blossomed. A territory that Michel Troisgros knows by heart, that he loves passionately and that he simply tells us about. What flavors would you associate with Roannais? Michel Troisgros: It depends on the season. I associate our territory with sorrel, tomato, rhubarb and gooseberry […]
