CHARLIEU
Medieval city · Beaujolais · Burgundy · Loire
A medieval city at the crossroads of Beaujolais, Burgundy and the Loire, 18 km from Roanne, Charlieu reveals a thousand-year heritage between its Benedictine abbey, half-timbered streets and endless vineyards.
HERITAGE
Benedictine Abbey
Gem of Cluniac Romanesque art
0.4 kmConvent of the Cordeliers
Remarkable Gothic cloister
0.9 kmHistoric Center
Medieval half-timbered houses
0.3 kmNATURE & ACTIVITIES
Green Trail
Bike path along the Sornin
0.2 kmBeaujolais Vineyards
Wine route
15 kmLoire Gorges
Hiking and nature
30 kmON THE ROAD TO CLUNY
Charlieu is a stage on the Voie de Cluny (GR®765), one of the Routes of Saint-James of Compostelle connecting Cluny to Le Puy-en-Velay. Sister city of Cluny — whose Benedictine abbey Charlieu depended on — Charlieu welcomes pilgrims just steps away from the thousand-year-old abbey.
NEARBY TOWNS
Roanne
Textile capital, starred restaurants
18 kmCluny
Cluniac abbey, sister city of Charlieu
45 kmMâcon
On the Saône, vineyards of Mâconnais
60 kmParay-le-Monial
Basilica of the Sacred Heart
40 kmLyon
Capital of gastronomy
120 km