| Grignan | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  France |
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| Area | 43,43 km² |
| Population | 1 564 hab. () |
| Density | 36,01 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 26230 |
| Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
| Location | |
 44 ° 25 ′ 10 ″ N 4 ° 54 ′ 29 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Grignan is a village in the department of Drome located in the heart of the Drôme Provençale Between Montelimar and Nyons.
Understand
Tourist village of 1,500 inhabitants, Grignan is renowned for its historic center dominated by its Renaissance castle. The history of Grignan is strongly linked to that of Marquise de Sévigné and his famous correspondence with his daughter who was then living in Grignan. We find the tomb of the Marquise in the Collegiate Church of the village and every year in July takes place the festival of correspondence. Territory of truffles and lavender, Grignan is a very popular village in summer.
To go
By car
The main road access, from Valence north or Avignon to the south, is via the highway A7 (E15) via the exchangers respectively n ° 18 Montélimar South Where n ° 19 Bollene. The town is also accessible by the RD541 departmental road from Nyons (24 km, 28 min), to the east, or Montelimar (29 km, about 30 min) to the west.
By bus
Several coach lines serve the town of Grignan:
- n ° 36: Montelimar - Grignan - Valreas,
- n ° 45: Pierrelatte - Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux - Grignan - Valreas - Nyons,
- TER n ° 71: Montelimar - Nyons.
By train
The nearest station is that of Montelimar (29 km) served by the TGV and regional trains.
Circulate
By car
The surrounding countryside is easily visited by car. The streets of the old village are narrow and access to the castle is prohibited for vehicles, so avoid entering the alleys and prefer to park in the many free car parks nearby (place du Mail, place Castellanne, etc.).
Walk
This is how we will best appreciate the village. The historic center is easily explored on foot, only a few hundred meters at most connect the various historic sites. Several hiking and hiking trails allow you to discover the countryside and the woods of Grignan, inquire at the tourist office.
To see
- 1 Grignan castle ,
33 4 75 91 83 55, e-mail : [email protected] 
Open every day from 10 h - 12 h 30 and14 h - 18 h. In July and August from 10 h - 18 h. Closed January 1, December 25 and Tuesday from November to March.. 
free visit to 4,5 €, guided tour 5,5 €, Free for under 18s.. – 12th century castlee century built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the village, transformed into a fortress in the 13the century, then reworked in a Renaissance style. He is particularly famous for having hosted the Marquise de Sévigné three times. - 2 Collegiate Church of Saint-Sauveur Self-guided tour of Saint-Sauveur Collegiate Church throughout the year during normal opening hours.. – located under the southwest terrace of the castle of Grignan, it houses the tomb of the Marquise de Sévigné.
- Rochecourbière cave (located approximately 500 meters from the village of Grignan) – a rock projection becomes "the curved rock" or Rochecourbière, a place built in the 17th centurye century by Count François de Grignan.
- Presbytery (or cure) – former Palace of the Dean, served as town hall of the Revolution until 1857. Today it is a private house which retains a listed fireplace from the XVIe century.
- Saint-Vincent Chapel at the cemetery – the oldest monument in Grignan. Primitive Romanesque style, the chapel dates from the XIe century. Its facade so pure as well as the regularity of its construction in small apparatus, make it a remarkable building.
- Bayonne hamlet (on the Réauville road away from the village) – the hamlet notably shelters the charming St-Pierre church.
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Do
- Printing and typography workshop-museum , 33 4 75 46 57 16, e-mail : [email protected] – The Museum houses a collection of 19th century pressese century as well as a typographic workshop in operation.
- Miniature Provencal village La Petite Tuilière, Rte de Grillon, 33 4 75 46 91 68 – A village of santons in Provence: animated and sound scenes of everyday life, with reconstruction of the living spaces and trades of the past.
- Correspondence Festival beginning of July. – this event takes place every year at the beginning of July. Throughout the village of Grignan you will find meeting places, exhibition venues, letter or postcard markets, street shows, where music and poetry are mingled. theatrical troupes investing the village. Many famous actors bring their talents to these parties.
- Visit of the botanical village (old roses) , 33 4 75 46 56 75 – The "Grignan, Pierres et Roses Anciens" association organizes conferences on the theme of old roses throughout the year, as well as guided tours of the botanical village and the historic site (late April-early June).
- In the footsteps of the Marquise , 33 6 03 80 07 22 (cellphone), e-mail : [email protected] – stroll through the magnificent village of Grignan "in the footsteps of the Marquise de Sévigné", to discover the historical, architectural, picturesque, anecdotal, gourmet and floral of the jewel of the Drôme Provençale.
To buy
Eat
Cheap
- The Grenier à Sel
- Sevigne brewery
Average price
- The table
- L'Oustalou
- Patio side
- The House of the Marquis
- Mouth watering
Luxury
- The Rotunda of the Manor
- Clair de la Plume
- The Poem of Grignan
Housing
Around
- 1 Notre-Dame d'Aiguebelle Abbey (in the municipalities of Montjoyer and Réauville, north-west of Grignan) – Cistercian abbey founded in 1137, still has the primitive lay lane.
- Le Poët-Laval
