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| Besson | ||
| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
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| Residents | 765 (2018) | |
| height | 287 m | |
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Besson is a place in the département Allier in the Auvergne.
background
The village of Besson in the French department of Allier is located somewhat in the hinterland of the river and is characterized by numerous castles in its vicinity.
A dolmen "Pierre Folle" is a relic of prehistoric times, the place was first mentioned in 1077, when the church of Saint-Martin de Besson was included in a list of the properties of the Tournous Abbey.
getting there
By plane
Most visitors arriving by air will be through the airport from Paris-Orly arrive, which can be reached in just under 3 hours; The regional airport Aéroport de Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne is used by domestic French connections and some international flights, e.g. by Ryanair.
By train / bus
The Intercités line Clermont-Ferrand - Vichy - Moulins - Paris-Bercy runs east along the Allier, the connection to Moulins train station is provided by the on-call bus service from Trans'Allier it is certain that there is only one school bus connection to Bresson, it is unclear. whether regular passengers can be carried.
In the street
The highway A77Paris - Nevers is called N7 (National 7) after Moulins - Vichy continued and has a connection to the motorway network there again. From Moulins will Besson about the D2009 (formerly N9) and from Chemilly on the D65 reached.
When traveling from Switzerland and southern Germany, it is best to use the A36 above Basel and Mulhouse, drives on the A6 to Chalon-sur-Saône and use the N80 / N70 to Digoin and further the N79 to reach Bresson on one of the side streets.
mobility
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Locally one moves on foot, to the Loire castles in the area one has to resort to the private vehicle or bicycle.
Tourist Attractions
- the church 1 Église Saint-Martin: The church has as the foundation of Cluny resp. Souvigny its origin in the 12th century. The choir and the transept are the oldest parts of the church and go on the 11th / 12th. Century back, the tower over the crossing had to collapse in the 17th century. to be rebuilt. During the turmoil of the French Revolution, the church was expropriated, the Marquis de Tilly, as lord of the Château Bostz, bought the church back, and in 1831 the church was donated to the community by the later owners, the Bourbon-Busset family.
There are several castles in the area:
- 2 Château de Ristz from the 15th / 16th century, privately owned, can only be viewed from the outside: Berthomer des Noes (des Noix) received the land in the 14th century. as a fiefdom, through marriage it came to the Troussebois family, who owned the castle in the 15th and 16th centuries. Century erected.
- 3 Château de Rochefort from the 15./18. Century, in ruins: probably in the area of a medieval fortress, a castle was built on a fiefdom of the Duchess of Bourbon. The fortress was abandoned to the gradual decline, the remains of a round tower with an observation tower, a gate and the manor house with a round tower, as well as other agricultural buildings of the estate are still visible.
- 4 Château du Vieux Bostz: the castle from the 15th / 18th centuries Century on the land that was already the ancestral lord of the Bourbons, knight Aymar von Souvigny-Bourbon in the 10th century received as a fiefdom, lies at the end of an avenue and is surrounded by a lattice fence. The castle has been renovated with government support since 2001, and the owner Prince Charles-Henri de Lobkowicz has plans to set up a Bourbon museum in this castle, which is very typical of the Bourbons. Privately owned, only accessible to groups by appointment, access and viewing from the outside is free.
- 5 Château de Bostz or "Nouveau Bostz" is today's ancestral home of the family, the family castle was built in the 19th century. built. Here Prince Xavier de Bourbon-Parme was arrested for supporting the Resistance and sent to the Dachau concentration camp under the fascist regime.
that is also in the municipal area
- 6 Château de Fourchaud: In 1351 a first building in the possession of Jean Mareschal was mentioned. Century The built castle later became the property of the Hugon family and then the Marquis de Tilly; thus the Lords of Bostz also became the owners of this castle. The building with its defense tower and inner courtyard has not been maintained in the last few decades and is threatened with decay.
activities
- Visit the numerous palaces and castles in the area, by bike or private vehicle
shop
- a little 1 Supermarket is located on the "Place de la Mairie".
kitchen
- 1 Restaurant L'Aubergiste Gourmand, 1, avenue des Acacias, F-03210 Besson. Tel.: 33 (0)4 70 42 82 04. Open: Closed Wed.
nightlife
accommodation
- Demeure de Givreuil, Mme Beaufils-Maymat, "Givreuil". Tel.: 33 (0)4 70 46 13 93, Mobile: (0)6 30 42 48 45, Email: [email protected]. Manor house from the 15th century. , two rooms, listed under Gîtes de France.
health
There is one in the village general practitioner practice and a small one pharmacy, the nearest hospital with an emergency unit is that of Moulins.
Practical advice
- a 1 Post office is located on the "Place de la Mairie", open Mon-Fri 14.45-16.30.
trips
- to Souvigny with the Cluniac mother church
literature
Web links
- http://www.besson.fr/ - Official website of Besson franz.
