Porte des Pierres Dorées, Commune in Rhône department, France.
Porte des Pierres Dorées covers approximately 113.33 square kilometers of rolling hills and agricultural land in the Beaujolais wine-producing region near Villefranche-sur-Saône.
The commune was established in 2019 through the merger of Pouilly-le-Monial, Liergues, and Jarnioux, consolidating medieval settlements that date back centuries with notable monuments like Château de l'Éclair.
Local architecture features distinctive ochre-hued limestone buildings with rustic façades and tiled roofs, exemplified by Saint-Éloi Church and traditional homes characteristic of southern Burgundy and Beaujolais regions.
The commune is accessible via local roads connecting to major highways, with coordinates at approximately 45.958 degrees North latitude and 4.647 degrees East longitude, within reach of Lyon.
The name translates to 'Gate of the Golden Stones,' referring to the characteristic golden limestone extracted from local quarries and transported historically by horses for construction purposes.
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