Tour et ruines du château de La Roche
The ruins of the old castle and donjon or tower.
The ruins of the old castle and donjon or tower.
Discover the remains of the Bastide Royale, in the heart of Villeneuve de Berg The Bastide Royale was created in 1284 by a deed of betrothal between Philippe III le Hardi, King of France, and the Abbot of Mazan. This established royal justice over the whole of the Bas Vivarais and built a new town with its ramparts, its corner towers, its war gate or gate of honour adorned with the coat of arms of the town, its royal house, now the town hall (under the courtroom you can visit the prisons). Ancient sundials can be seen in the streets of the village.
.Follow in the footsteps of the Marquis of Vogüé and discover the history of this castle that dominates the Vogüé village, on the banks of the Ardèche river. Historical rooms and magnificent hanging gardens. Explore on your own or with a guided tour.
Berzeme is located in the plateau of the Coiron. You leave the landscape of valleys and cliffs to discover lush green fields with green pastures and hedgerows.
The church is part of the National Registry of Historical monuments. Dédicate to Saint-Genest, the church is believed to date the 11th or 12th century. It has been built on an older place of worship.
Parish church dating from the end of the 13th century and rebuilt at the end of the 19th century.
The church Saint-Etienne is assimilating on the battlements. It disposes of roman vaults in stone.
This castle’s medieval and renaissance architecture is unique to the area. It is open to the public all year long except in February. During the summer there are guided tours and medieval activities. Documentation in English.
The chapel, coil up on a neck, has been built during the XIXth century to fight against the phylloxera (vineyards illness). In the future: laying out of the interior of the chapel, extension for the crossroads and parking.
The church is one of the hundreds of places of worship of primitive Roman style built from the 11th century and has been modified several times, as often.