Crémieu medieval city

Crémieu, an iconic medieval town in the Balcons du Dauphiné region, charms visitors with its 15th-century market hall, ramparts and Augustinian convent. Located at the start of the greenway, it offers a well-preserved and vibrant heritage in the heart of a natural setting ideal for hiking.
A numbered trail, available free of charge from the Balcons du Dauphiné Tourist Office information desks, allows visitors to discover all of the monuments.

Among the iconic monuments of Crémieu, a Petite Cité de Caractère (Small Town of Character):
- the Château Delphinal (12th century), from the top of its strategic promontory, bears witness to the development of the town (not open to visitors).
- the fortified gates (14th century), including the Porte de La Loi, restored in 2023,
- The market hall (15th century), unique in Isère,
- The church and its collection of Augustinian paintings from the late Middle Ages,
- The Augustinian convent leaning against the ramparts (14th-19th century) and its cloister (17th century)

All these remains are visible traces of a past when Crémieu was an important military stronghold and a leading economic and religious centre.

The medieval town of Crémieu is listed as a SPR (Remarkable Heritage Site).

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