Frontenas: Church Portal, Washhouse and Circuit du coq
Accommodation in Frontenas
When planning your trip to Frontenas, several different themes may be of interest: the church with its 12th-century portal, the washhouse dating from 1813, the Circuit du coq and the AĂ©rodrome des Portes du Beaujolais Villefranche-Tarare. If you are considering the town as an overnight destination, you can decide based on whether you are mainly interested in local history, a scenic route or the aerodrome.
Church Portal and Washhouse
Frontenas church has a portal dating from the 12th century. The portal, including its door leaves, has been partially protected as a historic monument since 19 January 1926. The date of its creation and the date of its protection should therefore be distinguished: the 12th century refers to the period of the portal, while 1926 marks the start of its heritage protection.
The Frontenas washhouse dates from 1813 and is known as “le carrefour des âges.” The spring that feeds the washhouse was once a place of pilgrimage; according to tradition, its water was considered miraculous. Thus, a built heritage site and a religious tradition complement the building’s date. If you are interested in local history, the two sites have different points of focus: at the church, it is the protected portal; at the washhouse, the connection between the structure and the spring. The timeline runs from the 12th-century portal, to the washhouse of 1813, to the protection date of 1926.
The Circuit du coq: Scenery and Route
The Circuit du coq passes through vineyards and wooded sections. If scenery matters to you when choosing a route, this trail takes in two different landscape features, making it distinct from the church and washhouse.
The route is also important for finding your way: the Circuit du coq starts at the car park of the rural events hall. After Le Boudy, it joins the Tour des Pierres Dorées, crosses the Chambonne stream and then enters the commune of Bagnols. This sequence identifies three route details: the connection to another trail, the stream crossing and the passage into another commune. It shows that the route continues beyond Frontenas.
The AĂ©rodrome des Portes du Beaujolais Villefranche-Tarare
The AĂ©rodrome des Portes du Beaujolais Villefranche-Tarare is located in Frontenas and operated by the Beaujolais Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It offers refuelling, a restaurant, maintenance workshops and aircraft hangars. Refuelling and the restaurant are offered alongside aircraft maintenance and storage, so the facilities range from services to technical support. If the aerodrome is relevant to your stay, check the individual services before travelling.
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