Discover Biziat: half-timbered houses, church windows and cycle routes
Accommodation in Biziat
If you are considering Biziat as a destination for a stay, you can get to know the village through several themes: the Maison des Brahelis, the Church of Saint-Clair, the former Moulin de PĂ©roux, and routes for walking and cycling. Farms and local produce are also part of what the village offers. The selection therefore ranges from architecture and stained glass to routes of varying lengths and regional products.
Village house, church windows and mill history
The Maison des Brahelis is a village house dating from the late 16th century. Parts of the building are half-timbered with earthen infill, while others are made of rammed earth; an open gallery surrounds the house on three sides. The building thus showcases two different construction methods and a distinctive exterior form. It belonged to a significant agricultural estate that remained in operation until 1962.
The Church of Saint-Clair brings together several artistic and historical details. Biziat’s church is first mentioned in 875; its most significant stained-glass window depicts the Resurrection of Christ. Another window depicts Saint Joseph and was created by the Lyon glass artists Pare and Aubriot. In 1919, Bessac of Grenoble created five decorative windows in the nave and the upper part of window 8.
The Moulin de Péroux is located mostly in the commune of Biziat; part of an outbuilding is in Vonnas. Around 1900, a company acquired the mill and converted it into a power station. The former plant was the first to supply Vonnas, Neuville and Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne with electric light. The mill’s history thus connects its location in Biziat with the early supply of electricity to the three communes named above.
Walking routes and cycling options
Biziat has numerous paths and trails for walking, cycling and horse riding. The mountain bike loop starts at Place de la Mairie. You can choose between a 10-kilometre option marked green throughout and a 13-kilometre option marked green at first and red thereafter. Check the route markings on site before setting off.
The leaflet “Sur les chemins de randonnées au coeur de la Veyle,” produced by the Communauté de communes des Bords de Veyle, is available from the Biziat town hall secretariat and the Vonnas Tourist Office. It provides additional information about the various walking options in the Veyle area.
Farming and regional produce
At Ferme du Marronnier in Biziat, organic vegetables are sold directly from the farm. Earl du Lavoir – Maison Deroche offers tourists farm visits on request. The farm sells processed Bresse poultry products through short supply chains, including rillettes, galantines and Bresse chicken in cream sauce; collection from the farm is also one of the sales options. Every December, Earl du Lavoir – Maison Deroche takes part in the Glorieuses de Bresse competitions.
Les Bonbons du Moulin offers handmade chouchous, jelly sweets, fruit pastes and honey lollipops in Biziat. The shop is currently being renovated; sales are online, at markets and through a network of retailers. Check the latest sales options before your trip.
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For the main travel overview: Ain.
