Gleize between Culture and Nature

In Gleize, you can choose between the municipal cultural program, historic architecture and a nature-focused trail when planning your stay. Château de Vaurenard, Théâtre de Gleizé and Balcon du Morgon appeal to different interests: architectural history, performances and landscape. Leisure facilities in Chervinges add options for play, relaxation and sports.

Culture and Architectural History

Théâtre de Gleizé presents classical and contemporary theatre, jazz and classical concerts, dance, and performances for young audiences. As a cultural venue with a strong historical character, it hosts the municipality’s cultural program. This range is useful when planning a trip around a particular art form or a performance for young audiences. The theatre can be reached on foot via Rue des Chères; parking is available at Place de la Mairie or the cemetery. If you are making a performance the reason for your visit, check the current program and specific date in advance.

Domaine de Vaurenard, with its château, chapel and park, has been listed as a Monument historique since October 12, 2007. The listing covers these three components of the estate. The château contains vaulted rooms dating from the late 15th century, contemporary furnishings and a Neo-Gothic chapel. The château was also a former hunting meeting place of the Sires de Beaujeu. Here, you can therefore encounter both the château’s former use and specific architectural details.

The church in Chervinges houses a 1.20-meter-tall statue of the Virgin and Child. It probably dates from the late 14th century and is listed in the inventory of Monuments historiques. Its probable date places the artwork in the late Middle Ages; the listing records its protected status. Another sign of cultural remembrance has stood in front of Salle Saint-Roch since 2014: the Mémorial France-Japon Japon-France commemorates the history of Beaujolais and the close ties between the two cultures. The cultural themes thus range from sacred art to cultural remembrance.

Nature and Leisure

Balcon du Morgon is a geosite in the UNESCO-awarded Geopark Beaujolais. It includes a 1.5-kilometer thematic forest trail with 25 panels about trees. Three additional panels cover fauna, flora and aquatic life; the route also includes a footbridge over the Morgon. On the 1.5-kilometer trail, panels about fauna, flora and aquatic life complement the information about trees. The footbridge is another feature of the route.

The tourist leisure and reception complex in Chervinges has children’s play equipment, a relaxation area, a multisport facility and pétanque courts. Different forms of leisure are available side by side: play and exercise, pétanque, and an area for relaxing. Unlike the cultural venues and nature trail, the focus here is on leisure spaces and sports facilities. You can weigh these options against theatre, architecture or Balcon du Morgon when deciding what to focus on during your stay.

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For the main travel overview: Rhône.