Charolles, Administrative commune in Saône-et-Loire, France
Description
Charolles is a commune in Saône-et-Loire located at 327 meters elevation in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, surrounded by green pastures and farmland. The center features traditional buildings with market squares and local facilities that reflect rural life in the area.
History
The commune developed during medieval times into an important market town, benefiting from its strategic location for trade routes across the region. This role as a trading center shaped its growth over the centuries.
Culture
The town keeps its farming roots alive through regular markets where producers showcase regional goods and the famous Charolais cattle breed. These gatherings bring locals together and show how livestock raising shapes daily life here.
Practical
Visitors can find various accommodation options throughout the commune at different price points and for different lengths of stay. The best time to visit is during market days when the center is busy and local activity picks up.
Did you know?
The commune is known worldwide for the Charolais cattle breed, which originated here and is prized for high-quality meat production. This breed is so important to local identity that it defines the region's character, and visitors often encounter breeders and farms proudly displaying their herds.
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Château de Charles-Le-Téméraire
206 m
Donjon de Montessus
2.1 km
Château de Corcelles
2.2 km
Viaduc du vallon de Maupré
1 km
Maison du Charolais
2 kmChâteau de Montessus
2.1 km
Vieux Château de Chanlecy
4.5 km
Prieuré Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
420 mHôtel de sous-préfecture de Charolles
289 m
Maison forte de Corcelles
2.2 km
Couvent des Ursulines de Charolles
50 m
Château de Fontenay
5.1 km
Tour à diamant
156 mFours à chaux de Vendenesse-lès-Charolles
2.9 km
Église Saint-Nizier de Baron
6.4 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Champlecy
4.6 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur de Charolles
109 m
War memorial of Champlecy
4.6 kmMusée René Davoine
376 m
Chapelle de l'ancien prieuré Sainte-Madeleine de Charolles
402 mMusée du Prieuré
419 m
Hôpital de Charolles
417 mScenic viewpoint
229 mTour Charles le Téméraire
225 mWayside cross
667 mMemorial, war memorial
4.9 kmWayside cross, Christianity, Catholic church building
989 mMemorial, war memorial
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