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A belvedere with views stretching from the Ardèche to the Pre-Alps, Puygiron dominates the Valdaine plain. The village boasts a 12th-century château, a botanical garden, a 300-year-old white mulberry tree and the 12th-century chapel of Saint-Bonnet.
Description
The perched village of Puygiron overlooks the Rhône valley to the west, the Drôme mountains to the east, and the villages of La Bâtie-Rolland and Rochefort-en-Valdaine to the north and south. Located in the south-east of the Drôme, near Montélimar, the capital of nougat, the climate is pleasant all year round. A balcony of the Drôme Provençale, Puygiron dates back to the year 833. The château dates back to the 13th century, and part of it was restored in the Renaissance. When Richelieu dismantled the fortified castles, PUYGIRON, then owned by the De Béranger family, was transformed into a pleasure residence.
Spoken languages
- French
Themes
- Historic patrimony
- Religious heritage
- Castle
- Fortified castle
- Town / Village
- Chapel
Labels and ranking
- Towns and villages in bloom
- 1 flower
Opening
Visit
Individual tour
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
Group tour
- Unguided group tours available permanently
Rate
Amenities and Services
- Pets welcome