Champdieu, Characterful village

Between hills and lowland in the heart of the Forez area, 5 km from Montbrison, Champdieu offers a rich and varied heritage testifying to over a thousand years of history. Its magnificent Benedictine priory has preserved its cloister and Romanesque church and cry
Between hillsides and plain, it grew under the protection of its priory high walls, and in the shadow of its church's two bell towers.
To see:
- Romanesque church with its crypt
- the convent's buildings, notably the refectory with it XVth century fresco
- Bise Gate and the interpretation centre for Romanesque art
- the old hospice (XVth century)
- a rich rural heritage (wash-house, vineyard lodge, bridge...)