Come here by boat, or take a scenic drive through Ain, and find you could happily spend hours just wandering along the river bank. Trévoux is a charming Renaissance-style town in the Saône Valley, just north of Lyon, which will take you on a journey back in time.
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Trévoux – wealthy historic town on the banks of the Saône
Being situated on the banks of the River Saône at the end of Charlemagne’s reign meant that Trévoux was in a strategic position on the border of the kingdom, consequently taking up the role of border post. In fact, the town had an important status throughout its development, most notably as capital of the Principality of the Dombes from the 1400s until the French Revolution in 1789.
Fortified castle ruins tower over the small...
Being situated on the banks of the River Saône at the end of Charlemagne’s reign meant that Trévoux was in a strategic position on the border of the kingdom, consequently taking up the role of border post. In fact, the town had an important status throughout its development, most notably as capital of the Principality of the Dombes from the 1400s until the French Revolution in 1789.
Fortified castle ruins tower over the small...
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