Cité Médiévale de Pérouges, Medieval fortified town in Pérouges, France
The medieval site features narrow cobblestone streets, fortified gates, and traditional houses with timber-framed facades along circular pathways within defensive walls.
The settlement emerged in the 13th century as a textile manufacturing center, strategically positioned between Lyon and Geneva along important trade routes.
The town maintains its medieval character through regular festivals, craft demonstrations, and the continuation of traditional culinary practices like the Galette de Pérouges.
The site opens daily from 13:30 to 17:00, with guided tours available at the tourist office and flat shoes recommended for walking on uneven cobblestones.
The elliptical layout of the town follows ancient rampart lines, with the 15th-century fortress church standing as the only one of its type in the Ain department.
Location: Pérouges
Address: 9 Rte de la Cité, 01800 Pérouges, France
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 13:30-17:00
Phone: +33967127084
Website: https://plainedelain-tourisme.com
GPS coordinates: 45.90337,5.17920
Latest update: May 14, 2025 20:20
Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Pérouges
73 m
Musée du Vieux Pérouges
15 m
Maison Janin
50 m
Porte d'En-Haut
65 m
Maison du Prince
15 m
Maison Jean Escoffier
4 m
École de filles de Pérouges
62 m
Ancienne Maison Carrière
37 m
Maison Falconnet
31 m
Maison Thevenin
17 m
Maison Rouby
37 m
Maison Thibault
49 m
Maison Devigne
34 m
Maison Berges
53 m
Maison Tary
13 m
Maison Vernay
43 m
Écuries Vernay
58 m
Maison Valensot
37 m
Maison Guedon
46 m
Maison Jourdan
51 m
Maison Thevenet-Falconnet
31 m
Maison Martinet et Grassin
21 m
Maison, cadastre 1396
35 m
War memorial of Pérouges
52 m
Barbacane de la cité médiévale de Pérouges
85 m
Maison, cadastre 1399-1402-1403
36 m
Immeuble, rue du Prince
23 m
1886 Jubilee cross of Pérouges
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