A 12th-century church, Rue du Compoix dating from 1649, and trails with historic features give Meyrannes a variety of themes to explore. The natural landscape includes garrigue, chestnut and olive groves, forests, and the Cèze, which runs alongside the village. Visitors looking to shape their stay around history or the landscape will find several specific starting points here.
Landscape, river and protected area
Meyrannes’ landscape combines garrigue, chestnut groves, olive groves and forests. The Cèze runs alongside the village; Meyrannes also lies in an area protected by the Natura 2000 network. The landscape features, the village’s riverside location and its protected-area status are all part of the natural character of the place. When planning your trip, you can consider these aspects separately: the Cèze is connected with the village, while the protected status applies to the area where Meyrannes is located.
Trails combining landscape and heritage
Le Sentier du Montgrillet passes through garrigue and chestnut groves and is lined with dry-stone terraces, lime kilns and capitelles. Along this trail, landscape and heritage structures come together. If you would like to take in both nature and historic building forms on a walk, this combination offers a specific starting point.
The Le Montgrillet trail has 17 information panels. This number is a practical point of reference if you would also like to take the information panels into account when planning your walk.
Meyrannes’ church and history
Eglise Notre-Dame de l'Assomption is a 12th-century church. It has been listed in the inventory of historic monuments since 19 September 2003. The century dates the church, while 19 September 2003 is the date of its listing. These two dates therefore refer to different historical points in time. Rue du Compoix dates from 1649 and offers a glimpse into Meyrannes’ centuries-old history. The church and the street offer different ways to explore the town’s past: a religious building and a dated street connected with local history.
Planning visits
The church is regularly opened to the public during the European Heritage Days; guided tours focusing on its architecture and history are also offered. Dates may vary from year to year. If you would like to include a visit to the church in your trip, check the event dates before planning your visit.
L'Abri du Temps can be visited year-round by groups of 5 to 20 people, by prior arrangement with the town hall. Arrange your visit with the town hall before travelling. For planning purposes, group size and advance arrangements are key here, while visits to the church are tied to the dates of the European Heritage Days.
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