Villefranche Beaujolais

Hidden Treasures Tour of Villefranche Beaujolais

With the official app “Hidden Treasures Tour of Villefranche Beaujolais” take a walking tour of the exceptional heritage of Villefranche sur Saône. Located near Lyon, the capital of the Gauls, Villefranche offers you unexpected, hidden discoveries.
Strolling along the Rue Nationale, one can hardly imagine that behind the ordinary building facades lie hidden architectural treasures almost all of which have been classified as Historical Monuments. This tour will help you better see and understand the Caladois heritage which has been recognized as exceptionally valuable.

With this tour, you will have a better idea of what this heritage is, even if the 24 stops represent only a fraction of it. As a matter of fact, over one hundred houses line the former Main Street and all of them were built using the same layout.

Start along the path and let us tell you the story of Villefranche-sur-Saône, capital of the Beaujolais. From one house to the next, your curiosity will be stirred and maybe one day you will even want to know more with the help of a guide from the Visitors’ Center…

Content :
• Clearly identified route with additional information, a discovery guide and guided tours
• Interactive map to find sites
• Audio commentary

download the app “Hidden Treasures Tour of Villefranche Beaujolais” we recommend you connect to a wifi network. Free wifi access is available at the Villefranche Beaujolais Visitors’ Center, 96 rue de la Sous-Prefecture in Villefranche sur Saône.