Situated in the Pilat Massif, the Rocher de Châteauneuf (the Rock of Châteauneuf), where the fortress used to be, dominates the valley of Gier, in a narrow and windy gorge.
Some history
The son of Artaud the third, William, bequeathed the castles of Nervieu and Châteauneuf to his wife, Béatrix de Coligny.
Essential visiting
The château du Mollard and its grounds
La Madone (The Madonna) erected in 1876
The château du Mollard
The Madonna
The aqueduct made of brick
La tour Malakoff (Malakoff tower)
The Couzon dam – a place to stroll This is the oldest dams built in 1788 and was one of the first six constructed in France. The viewpoints are magnificent. The Couzon dam is a true work of art both technically and artisticallyue.
Marlin’s rocks In the cluster of megaliths, you will come across an unusual stone in the shape of a menhir placed on a rocky outcrop. This stone is known as “the devil’s stone” or “the singing stone”.
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