Castel of Berzème
It is a unique fortified castle on the Coiron plateau. It is constructed by basalt rock and was also used for agriculture. No public visits permitted.
It is a unique fortified castle on the Coiron plateau. It is constructed by basalt rock and was also used for agriculture. No public visits permitted.
House is located in the narrow street of the village. The particularity of these houses is their terraces are covered with arcades, which testify to the sericulture and craft spinning history.
Neolithic dolmen of Mias. Ardèche is one of the departments with the most dolmens. This Breton name means "stone table", they are funerary monuments. They appear in 2500 years before J-C, end of the Neolithic and in the Bronze Age.
On the Grand Site de l'Aven d'Orgnac, just a stone's throw from the Grotto exit, the Cité de la Préhistoire evokes 350,000 years of human adventure through collections of local remains of human occupation. Visit before or after the Aven d'Orgnac!
Let yourself be surprised by a small, legendary, marvelous and unique beast: the mulberry silkworm. Visit the largest silkworm farm open to the public, and discover its varied collections, a living testimony to sericulture today!
The church of Berzème appears as soon as 1170. It is a Romanesque church with a wooden bell from the 18th century.
It was the one of the oldest and most important fiefdoms of the Barons of Aps. Located at the foot of the Coiron, the village was fortified by the 14th century. You can imagine the form of the village by tracing the remnants of the defensive wall.
The construction of the church date the 17th century. No remains of that period are present today, but its existence is referred to as early as the 11th century.
After seven years of renovation, Le Château became a Centre for Contemporary Art and Heritage in 2024. This prestigious site in the south of France invites you to discover its restored spaces through exhibitions, tours, workshops and events.
It is the highest village in this area-from here you have a real birds eye view. At one time a fortified wall surrounded it, today just a few architectural elements remain including the ruins of its castle. Labeled "Village of character" since 2020.