In Treffieux, nature and cultural heritage feature as distinct themes. A publicly accessible 60-hectare site, a circular route with a precisely stated length, and several ways of getting around give the nature-related activities a tangible character. Local history includes a collection of 45 different horse hoes and the Tréffieux hoard, along with the story of its concealment and discovery.

Exploring the outdoors

The 60-hectare Site de Gruellau is open to the public. The circular walk around the Étang de Gruellau offers another, precisely quantified point of reference: it is 2.7 kilometres long, suitable for strollers, and has benches and picnic tables. The site is thus described by its size and public accessibility, while the route is defined by its length and facilities. This provides two different measures to help plan a visit: an accessible area and a specific route. If you are out with a stroller, you can take the route’s suitability into account; benches and picnic tables are practical features for possible breaks.

The Sentier de Gruellau is open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The Petit train touristique de Gruellau offers two different routes. Together with the circular walk, these provide different criteria for making a choice: a stated route length, the user groups who can access a trail, or a choice between two train routes. When planning outdoor activities, you can decide whether route length, mode of travel or route choice matters most to you.

Rural heritage and the history of coins

The CICPR collection in Treffieux includes 45 distinct horse hoes. As a reference to rural heritage, it complements the nature-related themes with a clearly defined group of objects. This collection, with its specific number and variety, stands alongside the history of the coin hoard: the two topics offer different insights into local cultural heritage.

The Tréffieux hoard was buried in 270 and discovered in the garden of Mme Jambu in the early 20th century. These details refer to two separate events: 270 is the year it was buried, while its discovery took place in the early 20th century. The chronology helps distinguish the hoard’s ancient history from its later discovery.

The second lot of the hoard comprised 27 antoniniani of Roman emperors, from Valerian to Claudius II, minted at official mints of the Empire, as well as 17 antoniniani of the Gallic emperors Postumus and Victorinus. The breakdown can be understood by number and ruler; the 27 antoniniani of the Roman emperors are also specified as having been minted at official mints of the Empire. This makes the two groups of coins distinguishable rather than treating them simply as a single total.

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