Beaujolais is a French natural region located north of Lyon, extending over the north of the Rhône department, the south of Saône-et-Loire and the north-east of the Loir, from the Saône valley to the mountains of Beaujolais (Massif central) passing through the eastern slopes dedicated to vines.
Beaujolais is labeled Cities and Countries of Art and History. The only labeled site in the Rhône, this recognition testifies to riches as varied as they are exceptional. Let yourself be told the history of the remarkable villages by a guide-lecturer Country of Art and History committed to the promotion and animation of heritage. Oingt, Theizé, Anse, Clochemerle, Villefranche-sur-Saône are revealed in a new light and re-enchant Beaujolais. History can be discovered through the Gallo-Roman remains, the Romanesque churches, the countless castles, the typical villages... From the hidden Renaissance courtyards of Villefranche to the Gallo-Roman and Medieval route of Anse, passing through the golden facades of the Medieval villages of Oingt, Theizé and the comical history of Clochemerle you will guess the fascinating history of Beaujolais.