Church of Saint-Pons
The church is one of the hundreds of places of worship of primitive Roman style built from the 11th century and has been modified several times, as often.
The church is one of the hundreds of places of worship of primitive Roman style built from the 11th century and has been modified several times, as often.
This church was constructed by the Benedictine monks of Conques. The Roman style entrance way dates the 12th century.
The church Saint-Etienne is assimilating on the battlements. It disposes of roman vaults in stone.
Perched high above the Rhône valley on its volcanic neck, Rochemaure castle has still not yielded all its secrets. It was probably built by the Adhémar family from Montélimar between the 11th and 12th centuries. The old village is well worth a visit and offers marvellous views over the river.
This tower is the only thing that remains of the castle.
The first church in Lussas dedicated to Notre Dame was founded in 537, it is one of the 2nd churches that were constructed during the 12th century but destroyed during the 19th century. Therefore, the current church was built not long after that.
A very touching story: It has been said that since old times this statue (the Virgen Mary with the Child Jesus) was sculpted by a young shepherd of the Bas-Montbrun area in a cherry grove.
House is located in the narrow street of the village. The particularity of these houses is their terraces are covered with arcades, which testify to the sericulture and craft spinning history.
The chapel, coil up on a neck, has been built during the XIXth century to fight against the phylloxera (vineyards illness). In the future: laying out of the interior of the chapel, extension for the crossroads and parking.
Around thirty caves, some of which have two levels, have been carved into the cliffs at various heights. Access to this unique site is free. An explanatory sign (in French and English) is located at the entrance to the site, near the small parking area.