Charolais-Brionnais region
The Charolais-Brionnais region (French: Pays Charolais-Brionnais) is located in the southwest of the French department of the Saône-et-Loire in Burgundy. Created in 2004, the region comprises a population of 90,000 inhabitants across 129 municipalities.[1]
Geography[]
The Loire River, flanked by its adjoining canals flows on the western edge of Charolais-Brionnais.[citation needed]The Charolais-Brionnais region is home to the renowned Charolais cattle[2] and is an applicant for UNESCO status as a World Heritage Site to preserve, consolidate and transmit this resource.[3] The EV6 The Rivers Route is a EuroVelo long-distance cycling route. It leaves the French river Loire at Digoin for the Canal du Centre, where it starts its way through the Charolais-Brionnais.[citation needed]
Protections[]
The Charolais-Brionnais was awarded with two food certifications of the European Union (protected designation of origin; French: Appellation d'origine protégée) for AOP Charolles Beef and AOP Charolais Goat Cheese.[4]
Attractions[]
- Paray-le-Monial[5]
- Bourbon-Lancy is a spa town from Celtic times, with a 2,000-year history. Many vestiges are still visible: a fortified wall, 14th-century bell tower, half-timbered houses, a Roman column, and gardens of the Notre Dame Collegiate Church.[6]
- Charolles[7]
- Château de La Clayette[8]
- Semur-en-Brionnais[9]
References[]
- ^ "BIENVENUE! en pays charolais-brionnais" (PDF). 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ "Histoire du Charolais - La Maison du Charolais". maison-charolais.com. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ "Notre candidature - Pays Charolais-brionnais". charolais-brionnais.fr. Archived from the original on 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ "Prêts à vivre une BELLE AVENTURE? Guide pratique tourisme & loisirs du Pays Charolais-Brionnais" (PDF). 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ "Office de Tourisme de Paray-le-Monial". tourisme-paraylemonial.fr. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ "Bourbon Lancy - Recherche". tourisme-bourbonlancy.com. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ "English Version - Ville de Charolles". ville-charolles.fr. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ "Offices de tourisme - Pays Charolais Brionnais - Tourisme & Loisirs". tourismecharolaisbrionnais.fr. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ "The village". Semur en Brionnais. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- Geography of Saône-et-Loire