Montélimar, Historical commune in Drôme, France
Montélimar is a commune in the Drôme department of southeastern France, sitting along the Rhône Valley between Lyon and Avignon. A castle on the hilltop forms the visible center, while below narrow lanes, squares, and low houses with pale fronts shape the older core.
The Adhémar family built a fortress on the hill during medieval times to control the trade route along the river. Later the structure became a seat of power, remaining a defining landmark even after the noble family declined.
The name derives from Latin Mons Aemilianus, referring to the hill that still shapes the layout of streets and buildings. Visitors see workshops and storefronts throughout the center where artisans prepare the white confection using regional ingredients and display their work openly.
Visitors reach the center on foot and can explore the lanes and the hilltop with the castle comfortably in half a day. Most workshops and shops lie along the main street and adjoining side lanes in the older town core.
The Palais des Bonbons et du Nougat displays old toys, historical classrooms, and confectionery collections across several rooms. Visitors also see machines and tools once used in production.
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Montélimar is a town where old times mix with today. When walking down the streets, you see the Adhémar castle, a stronghold that has watched over the land for many years, and the Sainte-Croix church with its gothic style and a big wooden organ from Burgundy. The city parks are nice places to sit...
Palais des Bonbons et du Nougat
2.4 km
Château des Adhémar
279 m
Rochemaure castle
5.1 km
Fabrique Arnaud Soubeyran Musée du Nougat
3 km
Musée européen de l'aviation de chasse
2.8 km
Musée Européen de l'Aviation de Chasse
2.9 kmAbbaye de Maubec
3.1 km
Pont de Rochemaure
4.2 km
Nougat Le Chaudron d'Or
446 m
Maison dite de Diane de Poitiers
149 m
Hôtel de Chabrillan
196 m
Collégiale Sainte-Croix
44 m
Temple protestant
226 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Anges de Rochemaure
5.1 km
Borne milliaire gallo-romaine de Rochemaure
5.1 km
Hôtel du Puy-Montbrun
162 mMausolée gallo-romain de Rochemaure
5.2 km
Badaboum Jeux Indoor
2.4 km
Musée d'Art conteporain Saint-Martin
440 m
Pierre Bonnieu - L'Artisan Nougatier
209 mÉglise Saint-Joseph de Montélimar
1.4 km
Église Saint-Laurent
4.9 km
Galerie d'arcades
47 m
Le Palace
355 m
La Petite Scène Montélimar
253 m
Espace Chabrillan
238 m
Chapelle Saint-Pierre de Montélimar
274 m
Porte Saint-Martin
288 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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