Rhone-Alps

THE SITE

71 rooms included 8 chalets, apartments, and suites. A Hamlet of magnificently decorated Savoie farms standing in a sunny park. Restaurants (gourmet, cheese spcecialties and carvery) bar, Pure Atltitude Spa and Fitness suite. 4 "fermes de Marie" ranges of treatment products using mountain plants.

"Le Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval"
Ferdinand Cheval aka Facteur Cheval (1836-1924) was a postman who built his dream : an amazing and imaginary castle : Le Palais Idéal
He wasn't a mason and not more an architect.

THE STORY

INTRODUCTION

Property of the Princes of Orange, this medieval fortress was totally transformed in the XVI-th century. The Renaissance endowed her(it) with an Italian yard on arches the decoration of which close to that of Grignan contrasts magnificently with the austere aspect from the outside. he Castle was illustrated by powerful persons belonging to the family of the Baume-Suze, owner until 1958. The castle shelters for more than 20 years the university of the Wine, real scientific and technical pole allowing professionals, from students or or from amateurs to participate in congress, trainings, formings bound to the vineyard and to the wine.

PRESENTATION OF THE CASTLE

PRESENTATION OF THE Château de Grignan

On a hill rocky hill in the Rhone Valley, surrounded by vineyards, lavender fields and the lovely village of Grignan, you will find the Castle of Grignan (Château de Grignan). Not only is the castle a central figure in local history but also in French literature thanks to the letters of Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, aka the Marquise de Sévigné.

The Monastery of Brou , Bourg-en-Bresse

Monument

Description

Lyon is the second largest city in France, located in the Rhone-Alpes region, some 450 km south of Paris. Lyon is known as a gastronomic city with a vibrant cultural scene.

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