- Cécile WANG
- - Sept. 9, 2025
Don’t miss this annual event so eagerly awaited by history lovers: the European Heritage Days !
Find here all the good deals of Rhône Crussol in Ardèche for this weekend !
Guided tour of the Bellevue factory site
Guided tour on Friday 7 from 10am to 12pm, from 2pm to 4pm and from 4pm to 6pm and Saturday 8 from 10am to 12pm, from 2pm to 4pm and from 4pm to 6pm.
Free of charge.
Come and visit the entire mill and milling site dating from 1856. The visit will be commented by the owner of the place, who has been working on the renovation of the site for nearly 25 years.
At the end of the day and following visits to the mill, Sabine Vatin, an avid pianist, proposes to play the piano on site during the following time slots :
- Friday 19 at 6 p.m.
- Saturday 20th at 4 p.m.
- Saturday 20th at 6 p.m.
Guided tour of the farm and garden La Terre Pimprenelle
Friday the 19th from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday the 20th from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday
Entrance 10€ per adult and 5€ per child, free guided tour.
Raphaël offers you a guided tour of the fortified farm, unique in the region with its foothills in country and its remarkable garden, national collection of Gingko biloba, CCVS approved collection of Taxodium. Garden that heals thanks to energies due to the organization of the garden on the proportions of the golden ratio dear to Leonardo da Vinci as well as monumental, extraordinary and original rocks.
Guided tour of the village of Charmes-sur-Rhône
Saturday, September 20 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 3 pm to 5:30 pm.
Free of charge.
With the Compagnons de Charmes, discover the village while discovering the history of the old village and its castle since the Gallo-Roman era in the 19th century !
Walk in the historic village center in the morning and the plain in the afternoon.
> NEW: The tour will allow you to discover local history via your smartphone thanks to the "Connected Trails" app and the NFC function on your phone. Videos, podcasts, texts and quizzes... unreleased to discover !
Medieval encampment in Crussol
From Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 September from 10am to 6pm.
Free to access.
Meet the "Knights of Crussol" for a playful discovery of life in the glorious era of the Castle, punctuated by demonstrations. Relive the history, traditions and ancestral know-how of the Middle Ages! These enthusiasts invite you to share the life of the camp in the thirteenth century: atmosphere troubadours guaranteed !
Guided tour of the Crussol Castle
From Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 September at 10:30 am, 2 pm, 3:30 pm and 5 pm.
Free of charge.
We can only recommend this guided tour that will immerse you in life in Crussol in the Middle Ages!!
Craftsmen and knights... up to 600 inhabitants lived in the village which extends over 3 hectares inside the ramparts!
On registration and in a limited group, this tour will make you discover this impressive fortress overlooking the Rhone valley!
Recommended walking shoes...
Visit to the caves and museum of Soyons
From Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 September from 2 pm to 6 pm.
Free. Free visit for the museum, but reservation required for the visit of the caves !
Undertake a fabulous journey to the heart of prehistory and the underworld by discovering two caves: a prehistoric cave where lived Neanderthal and a cave with concretions of limestone where you will be dazzled by stalactites, stalagmites... and bats !
After visiting the caves, the archaeological museum is an essential complement: it traces the history of local human occupation.
Theatrical visit of the Château de la Roche Faucon in Châteaubourg
From Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 September from 10am to 7pm.
€6 per person. Departures every 10 minutes. By reservation - Online ticketing & on-site ticketing for the remaining time slots (cash only).
Enjoy the exclusive opening of Château Roche Faucon !
For 40 minutes, visitors discover the interior of the castle through an immersive and theatrical tour led by "La Maisnie du Chevalier Bragon", a passionate company renowned for its lively reenactments of medieval and Renaissance heritage !
Attention accessibility : the tour includes many steps and is not adapted for people with reduced mobility.
Market of local producers and artisans in Châteaubourg
From Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st of September from 9am to 7pm.
Freely available.
Come and meet those who make our terroir live! In the heart of the charming village of Châteaubourg, you will find on this market : vegetables, fruits, cheeses, honey, chestnuts, aromatic plants, wines, craft beers, jewelry, pottery.
On-site catering.
Exhibition "SAINT-PÉRAY, Imprints of the past, reflections of today"
From September 20 to 21 in the forecourt of the Town Hall. Inauguration on Friday, September 19 from 7 p.m.
Freely available.
An exhibition, fruit of the joint work of the association CAP (Culture Animation Patrimoine) and the photographer Julian Thévenet. It was from old postcards, seen from Saint-Péray, that he imagined and created seven paintings.
He used the technique of augmented reality, which consists of superimposing different real or virtual elements into a single hybrid image.
He strived to mix periods and techniques (photography, drawing, painting) to restore the imprint of the past in a unique atmosphere where the gaze navigates between the eras.
Opening of the Chapel of the Belvedere of the Pic
Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st of September from 9am to 6pm.
Free.
Observatory, military post, place of worship, discover the mysteries of the Belvedere du Pic!
At the top of the viewpoint of the Pic in Saint-Romain-de-Lerps, this 10th century Romanesque chapel originally oriented to the north was moved for more sunshine; only the old choir remains, showing the establishment of a larger church. Enjoy an exceptional view !
Opening of the Saint-Martin de Galéjas chapel
Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Free entry.
This Romanesque building, late 11th - early 12th century, stands out for the beauty and originality of its architecture and interior.
The chapel will be exceptionally open on the occasion of the European Heritage Days.
